Historical Events In 1949

Jan 01   In the year 1949 malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63   

Jan 01   Tokelau (Union) Islands declared part of New Zealand on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jan 03   On this day in history "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 03   In the year 1949 "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 05   In the year 1949 general Spoor orders cease-fire on Sumatra   

Jan 05   President Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal" on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history president Truman nicknames his administration the "Fair Deal" in his State of the Union address.   

Jan 07   1st photo of genes taken at U of S Calif by Pease & Baker on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1949 first photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease &Baker   

Jan 08   On this day in history "Make Mine Manhattan" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 429 perfs   

Jan 09   On this day in history amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 10   On this day in history first Jewish family show "The Goldbergs" premieres on CBS   

Jan 10   RCA introduces 45 RPM record in the year 1949.   

Jan 10   On this day in history the birth of George Foreman, American boxer   

Jan 11   In the year 1949 snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles   

Jan 11   Snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles in the year 1949.   

Jan 12   In the year 1949 "Arthur Godfrey & His Friends" premieres on CBS TV   

Jan 12   "Arthur Godfrey &His Friends" premieres on CBS TV in the year 1949.   

Jan 12   Dutch court affirms death sentence against SS chief Hanns Rauter in the year 1949.   

Jan 12   The children's show Kukla, Fran and Ollie, a Chicago favorite on local TV, makes its NBC nationwide TV debut in the year 1949.   

Jan 13   "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1949 black/Indian race rebellion in Durban, South Africa; 142 die   

Jan 14   Joaquín Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Black Dahlia, murder victim found in LA (basis of the movie) on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history mao's Red army conquers Ten-tsin   

Jan 16   On this day in history "Rape of Lucretia" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 23 perfs   

Jan 17   In the year 1949 the Goldbergs, the first sitcom on American television, first airs.   

Jan 18   "They Stand Accused" courtroom drama premieres on CBS (later DuMont) in the year 1949.   

Jan 18   South African Reverend Andries P Treurnicht marries Engela Dreyer in the year 1949.   

Jan 19   On this day in history cuba recognises Israel.   

Jan 20   In the year 1949 j Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen   

Jan 20   On this day in history josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87   

Jan 20   On this day in history president Truman announces his point 4 program   

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Jan 02   Chick Churchill, Wales, keyboardist (Ten Years After-I'm Going Home) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary)   

Jan 03   In the year 1949 birth of sylvia Likens, American torture victim (d. 1965)   

Jan 04   In the year 1949 birth of mick Mills, British(?) soccer player   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Brown, rock drummer (Kool & the Gang-Celebration)   

Jan 06   Michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972) was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of richard Horowitz, composer   

Jan 07   John Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure) was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 01   Malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 10   Erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1949 joaquín Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66   

Jan 15   Black Dahlia, murder victim found in LA (basis of the movie) died in the year 1949.   

Jan 20   Josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   William Thomas Walsh, American author (b. 1891) died in the year 1949.   

Jan 25   Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1949.