Zeng Liansong’s Design Chosen as China’s Flag, September 27, 1949
Date: September 27, 1949
Date: September 27, 1949
The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, declaring Éire to be a republic and severing Ireland's "association" with the Commonwealth of Nations. Date: April 18, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Bangko Sentral…
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…
Thailand elects Orapin Chaiyakan, the first female member of Thailand's Parliament. Date: June 5, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Hungary Adopts 1949 Constitution, Becomes People’s Republic – August 20, 1949Ezra Pound Wins First…
Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin. Date: May 12, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Albert II Rides V-2 Rocket, First Mammal in Space June 14, 1949Aurora Quezon Assassinated by…
The Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory sees first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 is built in 1976). Date: January 26, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 1949Ezra Pound Wins First Bollingen Prize in Poetry,…