10 January 1949Birth of George Edward ForemanGeorge Edward Foreman
Birth of George Edward Foreman
Historical records for United States of America in 1949, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of George Edward Foreman
Reports to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training, this lasts almost 18 months, during which time he qualified for carrier landing aboard the USS Cabot and USS Wright
Completes the 1st non-stop round-the-world flight, 94 hours in Lucky Lady II
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Kuiper discovers Nereid, Neptune's second known moon, using a ground-based telescope.
The end of the blockade restores surface access to Berlin after both sides claim political success.
The Berlin blockade is lifted, both sides claim victory
US troops evacuate of south Korea, advisers organize the Republic of Korea Army
US troops evacuate of south Korea, advisers organize the Republic of Korea Army
Birth of Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, later known as a songwriter and rock performer from New Jersey.
Birth of Bruce Springsein, Freehold, New Jersey
Oswald transferred to Ridglea West Elementary School in September 1949 and remained there for three school years.
Hunt entered CIA service and began a career in covert operations and political action that continued until his retirement in 1970.
Hunt joined the Office of Policy Coordination, where his work focused on covert political action, influence, and psychological operations.
Appointed Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court
Publishes Autobiographical Notes, reflecting on the development of his scientific ideas and philosophy.
BB King makes his 1st recording & releases 6 singles in the same year
Stars in, "Broken Arrow"
The CIA is given special powers under the CIA Act
The CIA is given special powers under the CIA Act. The CIA director can allocate funds entirely at his discretion
Appointed Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff
Publication of "Death of a Salesman"
Discovers Carbon 14
Completes his English degree at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, graduating in 1949
Appointed Member of House of Representatives
The CIA is given special powers under the CIA Act
Kuiper's observations show that Nereid follows an unusually eccentric orbit around Neptune.
Appointed Secretary of State
Publishes a space-time formulation of quantum electrodynamics and diagrammatic methods for calculating electron-photon interactions.
Joins the Special Activities Division
Orson Welles stars as Harry Lime in Carol Reeds The 3rd Man, alongside Joseph Cotten, his good friend and co-star from Citizen Kane, with a script by Graham Greene and a memorable zither score by Anton Karas
Orson Welles stars as Harry Lime in Carol Reeds The 3rd Man, alongside Joseph Cotten, his good friend and co-star from Citizen Kane, with a script by Graham Greene and a memorable zither score by Anton Karas
Orson Welles stars as Harry Lime in Carol Reeds The 3rd Man, alongside Joseph Cotten, his good friend and co-star from Citizen Kane, with a script by Graham Greene and a memorable zither score by Anton Karas
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