Date: March 8, 1949
Gerald Lankester Harding and Roland de Vaux begin excavations at Cave 1 of the Qumran Caves, where they will eventually discover the first seven Dead Sea Scrolls. Date: February 15, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Chinese Civil War: The Chinese Communist Party holds unsuccessful peace talks with the Nationalist Party in Beijing, after three years of fighting. Date: April 1, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Chinese Civil War:…
In his State of the Union address, United States President Harry S. Truman unveils his Fair Deal program. Date: January 5, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Asbestos Strike Begins in Canada, Quiet Revolution…
Cold War: A riot breaks out in Austurvöllur square in Reykjavík, when Iceland joins NATO. Date: March 30, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Mildred Gillars Convicted of Treason March 10, 1949UN Cease-Fire Ends…
The Greek Communist Party announces a "temporary cease-fire", thus ending the Greek Civil War. Date: October 16, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949United Nations Headquarters Cornerstone Laid, October 24, 1949Chinese Civil War: Communists…
Zeng Liansong's design is chosen as the flag of the People's Republic of China. Date: September 27, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Aeroflot Flight 17 Crashes Near Novosibirsk, 25 Killed – May 13,…