Date: November 18, 1949
WERD, the first black-owned radio station in the United States, opens in Atlanta. Date: October 3, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 3 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949EDSAC First Practical Stored-Program Computer Runs First Operation May 6, 1949First Emmy…
An Air France Lockheed Constellation crashes in the Azores, killing all 48 people on board. Date: October 28, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Hanns Albin Rauter Convicted and Executed for Crimes Against Humanity,…
The merger of two princely states of India, Cochin and Travancore, into the state of Thiru-Kochi (later re-organized as Kerala) in the Indian Union ends more than 1,000 years of princely rule by the Cochin royal family. Date: July 1, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on…
The Canadian steamship SS Noronic burns in Toronto Harbour with the loss of over 118 lives. Date: September 17, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Aurora Quezon Assassinated by Hukbalahap, 1949-04-28India Adopts Constitution Drafted by…
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 1949Western Powers Approve Basic Law, Establish Federal Republic of Germany May 23,…
The Hukbalahap are accused of assassinating former First Lady of the Philippines Aurora Quezon, while she is en route to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband; her daughter and ten others are also killed. Date: April 28, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on…