Historical Events In 1949

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

Jan 21   In the year 1949 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 the year 1949 in Regina Saskatchewan fire destroys the transit barns, torching most of its 38 buses and streetcars   

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

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

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

Jan 25   1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win in the year 1949.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1949 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   Victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65 in the year 1949.   

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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 27   Chinese liner "Taiping" collides with a collier off south China in the year 1949.   

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

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

Jan 28   On this day in history nY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith   

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   Henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1949 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   200" (5.08-meter) Hale telescope first used on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1949.   

Feb 02   In the year 1949 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1949 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1949.   

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   In the year 1949 birth of michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972)   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1949 amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865)   

Jan 14   Joaquín Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66 in the year 1949.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   William Thomas Walsh, American author (b. 1891) died in the year 1949.   

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