Date: August 17, 1949
Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and first monkey in space. Date: June 14, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
The 6.7 Ms Karlıova earthquake shakes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), leaving 320–450 dead. Date: August 17, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949First Networked Television Broadcasts Begin with…
Chinese Civil War: The Communist forces take over Tianjin from the Nationalist government. Date: January 15, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Air France Lockheed Constellation Crashes in Azores, 48 Killed, October 28, 1949Ezra…
Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of Germany. Date: May 23, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Canada Repeals Japanese-Canadian Internment…
The Knesset (parliament of Israel) convenes for the first time. Date: February 14, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Reykjavík NATO Riot in Austurvöllur Square, March 30, 1949Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Established as Philippines…
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 1949SS Noronic Burns in Toronto Harbour, 118+ Dead – September…