Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1949
Saturday, 29 March 2025
May 11 First Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) on this day in history. 
May 11 On this day in history israel becomes a member of the United Nations
May 11 In the year 1949 siam changes its name to Thailand
May 11 The recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City on this day in history.
May 12 The blockade of the city of Berlin, by the USSR, is officially lifted on this day in history.
May 12 The first foreign woman ambassador received in US (S V L Pandit India) in the year 1949.
May 12 West begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade on this day in history.
May 13 In the year 1949 1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight
May 13 The first British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its first test flight later this type of aricaraft was used in the 1982 war in the Falklands on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1949 truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral
May 16 William Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1949 british government recognizes Republic of Ireland
May 18 In the year 1949 antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates
May 18 Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history james T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921)
May 21 In the year 1949 klaus Mann, German writer, dies at 42
May 22 Hans Erich Pfitzner, Russian/German composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1949 federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day)
May 25 Chinese Red army occupies Shanghai on this day in history.
May 25 Simon H Spoor, intelligence officer/general (WW II), dies at 47 in the year 1949.
May 27 Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day" in the year 1949.
May 27 On this day in history martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane
May 27 On this day in history ropert L Ripley, cartoonist (Believe It or Not), dies at 55 in NY
May 27 In the year 1949 russian stop train traffic West-Berlin
May 29 On this day in history candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC
May 30 East Germans constitution approved on this day in history.
May 30 NPS/VHP win first general election in Suriname in the year 1949.
May 31 Charley Lupica begins stay on 4-foot-square platform platform atop a 60' pole, vowing to stay until Indians clinch pennant. (They don't, and he comes down 117 days later) on this day in history.
Jun 01 The first magazine on microfilm offered to subscribers (Newsweek) in the year 1949.
Jun 02 On this day in history dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82
Jun 02 Transjordan renamed Jordan on this day in history.
Jun 03 On this day in history 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy (Wesley Anthony Brown)
Jun 03 Amedos Peter Giannine, founder of Bank of America dies at 79 in the year 1949.
Jun 03 In the year 1949 dragnet is first broadcast on radio (KFI in Los Angeles)
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