Date: January 11, 1949
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 1949Cold War: Twelve Nations Sign North Atlantic Treaty, Create NATO, April…
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 1949Asbestos Strike Begins in Canada,…
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 1949Hanns Albin Rauter Convicted and Executed for Crimes Against Humanity, March 24,…
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 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 1949Élysée Accords Signed, Vietnam Gains Independence, State of…
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 1949Kemi Strike Protest Turns Deadly, Two Killed in Finland, August 18, 1949Reykjavík NATO Riot in…