Date: May 4, 1949
Amethyst incident: The People's Liberation Army attacks HMS Amethyst (F116) travelling to the British embassy in Nanjing during the Chinese Civil War. Date: April 20, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Aurora Quezon Assassinated by Hukbalahap,…
The first Emmy Awards are presented in the United States; the venue is the Hollywood Athletic Club. Date: January 25, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Asbestos Strike Begins in Canada, Quiet Revolution Starts…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central bank of the Philippines, is established. Date: January 3, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Newfoundland Joins Canadian Confederation as 10th Province, March 31, 1949Effingham Hospital Fire…
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 1949Truman Unveils Fair Deal in State of the Union, January…
Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy. Date: April 23, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Aeroflot Flight 17 Crashes Near Novosibirsk, 25 Killed – May 13, 1949Aurora Quezon Assassinated by…
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 1949Western Powers Approve…