Historical Events In 1949

Apr 18   On this day in history leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies   

Apr 18   In the year 1949 republic of Ireland created   

Apr 18   On this day in history republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth   

Apr 19   Yankees dedicate a plaque for Babe Ruth on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1949 dr. Arthur Compton of the University of Washington made a surprising statement in Boston, MA. He said,"College athletic coaches are responsible for the failure of efforts to reform sports and make sports an important part of education"   

Apr 20   Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 1st race, in Albany, California on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his first race, in Albany, California in the year 1949.   

Apr 20   The birth of Jessica Lange American actress in the year 1949.   

Apr 20   On this day in history willie Shoemaker won his first race as a jockey aboard Shafter V at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, CA, not far from San Francisco.   

Apr 23   Chinese Red army conquerors Nanjing in the year 1949.   

Apr 23   In the year 1949 courtesy mail boxes for motorists started in SF   

Apr 24   3rd Tony Awards: Death of a Salesman & Kiss Me Kate win on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history dick Powell starred in " Richard Diamond, Private Detective" on NBC radio.   

Apr 25   E L Johnson discovers asteroid #1922 Zulu on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Friedrich Durrenmatt's "Romulus der Grosse," premieres in Basel in the year 1949.   

Apr 28   Bkln, Commish Chandler suspends Durocher but he is absolved on May 3 NY fan charges Leo Durocher with assault after Giants lose 15-2 to on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history gerard Kuiper discovers Nereid, (2nd satellite of Neptune)   

May 02   In the year 1949 arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman"   

May 02   On this day in history bolivian state of siege proclaimed   

May 03   On this day in history a ten nations conference in London forms the Council of Europe   

May 03   On this day in history the first firing of a US Viking rocket; reached 80 km   

May 04   In the year 1949 air crash at Turijn (whole Torino-soccer team survives)   

May 05   Council of Europe established on this day in history.   

May 05   Council of Europe forms in the year 1949.   

May 05   Maurice Maeterlinck, Belg playwright (Grand Fairie, Nobel 1911), dies in the year 1949.   

May 06   A L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies in the year 1949.   

May 08   On this day in history west German constitution approved   

May 09   Britain's 1st launderette opens in Queensway London in the year 1949.   

May 09   In the year 1949 britain's first launderette opens in Queensway London   

May 09   In the year 1949 louis II, Prince of Monaco, dies   

May 09   Prince Rainier III becomes leader of Monaco in the year 1949.   

May 11   1st Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1949 adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor), dies at 65   

May 11   By a vote of 37-12, Israel becomes 59th member of UN in the year 1949.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1949 birth of chick Churchill, Wales, keyboardist (Ten Years After-I'm Going Home)   

Jan 02   In the year 1949 birth of christopher Durang, Montclair NJ, playwright/actor (Sister Mary)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1949 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Richard Horowitz, composer was born in the year 1949.   

Jan 07   John Christopher Parry, rocker (Cure) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history malcolm Campbell, English cyclist (world speed-record), dies at 63   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1949 death of erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist (b. 1865)   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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