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)
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)
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)
The first "networked" television broadcasts took place as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air connecting the east coast and mid-west programming. Date: January 11, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)
In his State of the Union address, United States President Harry S. Truman unveils his Fair Deal program. Date: January 5, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Luis Muñoz Marín is inaugurated as the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Date: January 2, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)
United Nations cease-fire takes effect in Kashmir from one minute before midnight. War between India and Pakistan stops accordingly. Date: January 1, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)