Historical Events In 1949
Thursday, 21 November 2024
May 11 In the year 1949 first Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC)
May 11 In the year 1949 israel becomes a member of the United Nations
May 11 Siam changes its name to Thailand in the year 1949.
May 11 On this day in history the recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City
May 12 In the year 1949 the blockade of the city of Berlin, by the USSR, is officially lifted
May 12 The first foreign woman ambassador received in US (S V L Pandit India) in the year 1949.
May 12 On this day in history west begins Berlin Airlift to get supplies around Soviet blockade
May 13 On this day in history 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 in the year 1949.
May 14 Truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history william Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies
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 On this day in history antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates
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 On this day in history federal Republic of [West] Germany proclaimed (Republic Day)
May 25 On this day in history chinese Red army occupies Shanghai
May 25 In the year 1949 simon H Spoor, intelligence officer/general (WW II), dies at 47
May 27 Indians start 12-17, owner Bill Veeck arranges a "Second Opening Day" in the year 1949.
May 27 Martin Canine, cartoon character, spoofs Martin Kane on this day in history.
May 27 Ropert L Ripley, cartoonist (Believe It or Not), dies at 55 in NY in the year 1949.
May 27 Russian stop train traffic West-Berlin in the year 1949.
May 29 Candid Camera, TV comedy Variety, moves to NBC in the year 1949.
May 30 In the year 1949 east Germans constitution approved
May 30 In the year 1949 nPS/VHP win first general election in Suriname
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 In the year 1949 dynam-Victor Fumet, composer, dies at 82
Jun 02 Transjordan renamed Jordan in the year 1949.
Jun 03 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy (Wesley Anthony Brown) on this day in history.
Jun 03 Amedos Peter Giannine, founder of Bank of America dies at 79 on this day in history.
Jun 03 Dragnet is first broadcast on radio (KFI in Los Angeles) on this day in history.
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