North Atlantic Treaty Organization Treaty Takes Effect, August 24, 1949
Date: August 24, 1949
Date: August 24, 1949
Captain James Gallagher lands his B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II in Fort Worth, Texas, after completing the first non-stop around-the-world airplane flight in 94 hours and one minute. Date: March 2, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1949 π On This Day (Today)…
The Armistice Agreements are signed, to formally end the hostilities of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Date: February 24, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1949 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Zeng Liansongβs Design Chosen as Chinaβs Flag, September 27, 1949ReykjavΓk…
Ezra Pound is awarded the first Bollingen Prize in poetry by the Bollingen Foundation and Yale University. Date: February 19, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1949 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1949United Nations Headquarters Cornerstone Laid, October 24, 1949de…
Chaim Weizmann begins his term as the first President of Israel. Date: February 17, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1949 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Cold War: Twelve Nations Sign North Atlantic Treaty, Create NATO, April 4, 1949Mann Gulch…
The People's Republic of China is established. Date: October 1, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1949 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Dutch-Indonesian Round Table Conference Ends, Sovereignty Transfer Agreed November 2, 1949Matsukawa Train Derailment in Japan Sparks Political Firestorm,…
Gerald Lankester Harding and Roland de Vaux begin excavations at Cave 1 of the Qumran Caves, where they will eventually discover the first seven Dead Sea Scrolls. Date: February 15, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 15 π Events on this day in 1949 π On This Day (Today) More…