Queen Charlotte Earthquake, Canada’s Strongest Since Cascadia, August 22, 1949
Date: August 22, 1949
Date: August 22, 1949
Soviet atomic bomb project: The Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb, known as First Lightning or Joe 1, at Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan. Date: August 29, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949Torino Football Team…
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) More events from 1949Kemi Strike Protest Turns Deadly, Two Killed…
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 1949de Havilland…
Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of Germany. Date: May 23, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1949First Networked Television Broadcasts…
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 1949Greek Communist Party Announces Temporary Cease-Fire, Ending Greek Civil War,…
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 1949Chinese Civil War Peace Talks Fail in Beijing,…