People’s Liberation Army Navy Established, April 23, 1949

The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, declaring Éire to be a republic and severing Ireland's "association" with the Commonwealth of Nations. Date: April 18, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Hanns Albin…

George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is published in the United States Date: June 8, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Chaim Weizmann Becomes First President of Israel, February 17, 1949Western Powers Approve Basic…

In the United States, the Armed Forces Security Agency, the predecessor to the National Security Agency, is established. Date: May 20, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Republic of Ireland Act Declares Republic, Leaves…

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 1949Luis Muñoz Marín Inaugurated as Puerto Rico’s First Elected Governor, January 2,…

Hanns Albin Rauter, a chief SS and Police Leader in the Netherlands, is convicted and executed for crimes against humanity. Date: March 24, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Ezra Pound Wins First Bollingen…

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 1949Newfoundland Joins Canadian Confederation as…