Page 2: Historical Events In 1949

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

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

Jan 22   In the year 1949 "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 in the year 1949.   

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

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

Jan 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uSS Norton Sound, first guided-missile ship, launches first guided missile, Loon.   

Jan 26   In the year 1949 victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65   

Jan 26   In the year 1949 wHIO TV channel 7 in Dayton, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jan 27   In the year 1949 boris Asafiev, composer, dies at 64   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 01   On this day in history rCA releases first single record ever (45 rpm)   

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   In the year 1949 failed assassination attempt on Shah of Persia   

Feb 05   Huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chic on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1949.   

Jan 02   Christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary) was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972) was born in the year 1949.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure)   

Jan 01   Malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Amilcare Zanella, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   Black Dahlia, murder victim found in LA (basis of the movie) died on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Josephus T J Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam Stock Exchange), dies at 87 in the year 1949.   

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

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