Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

Jan 21   On this day in history 1st inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman)   

Jan 21   On this day in history the first inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman)   

Jan 22   On this day in history "All for Love" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 121 perfs   

Jan 23   In Regina Saskatchewan fire destroys the transit barns, torching most of its 38 buses and streetcars in the year 1949.   

Jan 24   On this day in history john (Adam) Belushicomedian Second City improvisational troupe, original cast Saturday Night Live was born   

Jan 24   On this day in history john (Adam) Belushicomedian: Second City improvisational troupe, original cast: Saturday Night Live was born   

Jan 24   The birth of John Belushi, American actor in the year 1949.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win   

Jan 25   Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   The first Israeli election - Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins in the year 1949.   

Jan 26   On this day in history uSS Norton Sound, first guided-missile ship, launches first guided missile, Loon.   

Jan 26   Victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history wHIO TV channel 7 in Dayton, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jan 27   Boris Asafiev, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1949.   

Jan 27   In the year 1949 chinese liner "Taiping" collides with a collier off south China   

Jan 27   The Chief of Naval Operations authorized conversion of all new-construction cruisers to accommodate helicopters on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1949.   

Jan 28   NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith in the year 1949.   

Jan 28   On this day in history uN Security council condemns Dutch aggression in Indonesia   

Jan 29   In the year 1949 brit, Belgium, Lux, Neth, NZ & Switz recognize Israel   

Jan 29   In the year 1949 britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand &Switzerland recognize Israel   

Jan 31   On this day in history 1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago)   

Jan 31   Henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84 in the year 1949.   

Jan 31   On this day in history the first daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago)   

Jan 31   In the year 1949 the first daytime TV soap opera, These Are My Children, premieres from the NBC TV affiliate in Chicago.   

Feb 01   In the year 1949 200" (5.08-meter) Hale telescope first used   

Feb 01   Herbert Stothart, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   RCA releases first single record ever (45 rpm) in the year 1949.   

Feb 02   On this day in history golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident   

Feb 02   On this day in history the first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind   

Feb 04   Failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia in the year 1949.   

Feb 05   In the year 1949 huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chic   

Feb 05   On this day in history huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chicago   

Feb 05   On this day in history juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer, dies at 50   

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Jan 02   Chick Churchill, Wales, keyboardist (Ten Years After-I'm Going Home) was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 02   In the year 1949 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   On this day in history birth of mick Mills, British(?) soccer player   

Jan 05   In the year 1949 birth of george Brown, rock drummer (Kool & the Gang-Celebration)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972)   

Jan 06   Richard Horowitz, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1949 birth of john Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure)   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1949 amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 10   In the year 1949 death of erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865)   

Jan 14   On this day in history joaquín Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of black Dahlia, murder victim found in LA (basis of the movie)   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1949 death of william Thomas Walsh, American author (b. 1891)   

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