Date: March 2, 1949
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 1949Amethyst Incident: PLA Attacks HMS Amethyst in Nanjing, April 20, 1949Ezra Pound Wins First Bollingen…
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 1949Hanns Albin Rauter Convicted and Executed for Crimes Against Humanity,…
All 55 people on board Eastern Air Lines Flight 537 are killed when the Douglas DC-4 operating the flight collides in mid-air with a Bolivian Air Force Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft over Alexandria, Virginia. Date: November 1, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in…
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) More events from 1949Zeng Liansong’s Design Chosen as China’s…
The Armistice Agreements are signed, to formally end the hostilities of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Date: February 24, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Hungary Adopts 1949 Constitution, Becomes People’s Republic – August 20,…
The cornerstone of the United Nations Headquarters is laid. Date: October 24, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949U.S. Senate Ratifies North Atlantic Treaty, July 21, 1949People’s Liberation Army Navy Established, April 23, 1949Convention…