Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

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

Jan 21   The first inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history in Regina Saskatchewan fire destroys the transit barns, torching most of its 38 buses and streetcars   

Jan 24   In the year 1949 john (Adam) Belushicomedian Second City improvisational troupe, original cast Saturday Night Live was born   

Jan 24   John (Adam) Belushicomedian: Second City improvisational troupe, original cast: Saturday Night Live was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 24   The birth of John Belushi, American actor on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1949 emil Axman, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 25   On this day in history the first Israeli election - Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins   

Jan 26   USS Norton Sound, first guided-missile ship, launches first guided missile, Loon in the year 1949.   

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

Jan 26   WHIO TV channel 7 in Dayton, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Boris Asafiev, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 28   In the year 1949 gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 28   NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1949 uN Security council condemns Dutch aggression in Indonesia   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago) in the year 1949.   

Jan 31   In the year 1949 henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia   

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

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

Feb 05   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of chick Churchill, Wales, keyboardist (Ten Years After-I'm Going Home)   

Jan 02   Christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sylvia Likens, American torture victim (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mick Mills, British(?) soccer player was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1949 birth of richard Horowitz, composer   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1949.   

Jan 10   Erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865) died in the year 1949.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1949 death of black Dahlia, murder victim found in LA (basis of the movie)   

Jan 20   In the year 1949 josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87   

Jan 22   On this day in history death of william Thomas Walsh, American author (b. 1891)   

Jan 25   In the year 1949 emil Axman, composer, dies at 61