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The year 1949 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1949 in architecture involved some significant events List of years in Art Events Foundation of COBRA (avant-garde movement Awards Archibald Prize: This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1949: Events Aerolíneas Argentinas established The year 1949 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1949 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Yannis Ritsos, incarcerated in a Greek concentration camp writes poems which will finally be published in 1975 in the book Petrinos khronos Events December 29 - Les Paul and Mary Ford marry Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th century's See also 1948 in country music, 1949 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in country music and the List of years in Country Music Events January events January 22 - The American Freedom Train tour carrying the original versions of the United States Constitution The year 1949 saw a number of significant events in Radio broadcasting. 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Events of 1949 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing . -  World population Births Deaths Nobel Prizes  -  Fields Medalists See also -  Notes -  External links

Events of 1949

January

• January 2 - Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca The Volkswagen Beetle, officially known as the type 1 and originally called ‘Käfer’ is an Economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín ( February 18, 1898 April 30, 1980) was a Puerto Rican Poet, Journalist, and The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• January 4 - RMS Caronia of the Cunard Line departs Southampton for New York on her maiden voyage. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. History After World War II, the Cunard White Star Line operated three ships on the Southampton — New York run Cunard Line is a British shipping company operator of the Ocean liners RMS ''Queen Elizabeth 2'' ( QE2) RMS ''Queen Mary 2'' ( Southampton ( IPA /ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən/ is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
  • January 4 - February 22 - Series of winter storms in Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah, Colorado and Nevada - winds of up to 72 mph - tens of thousands of cattle and sheep perish. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America.
• January 5 - U. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. S. President Harry S. Truman unveils his Fair Deal program. In United States history the Fair Deal was US President Harry S
• January 11 - Los Angeles, California receives its first recorded snowfall. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation.
• January 11 - KDKA-TV, Becomes the first local, on-air television station. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. KDKA-TV is the CBS owned and operated (O&O Television station in Pittsburgh.
• January 17 - The first Volkswagen Beetle to arrive in the United States, a 1948 model, is brought over to New York by Dutch businessman Ben Pon. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca The Volkswagen Beetle, officially known as the type 1 and originally called ‘Käfer’ is an Economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Unable to interest dealers or importers in the Volkswagen, Pon sells the sample car to pay his travel expenses. Only two 1949 models will be sold in America that year, convincing Volkswagen chairman Heinrich Nordhoff that the car has no future in the U. Heinz Heinrich Nordhoff ( 6 January 1899 &ndash 12 April 1968) was a German Engineer famous for his leadership of S. (The VW Beetle goes on to become the greatest automobile phenomenon in American history. The Volkswagen Beetle, officially known as the type 1 and originally called ‘Käfer’ is an Economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen )
• Andy Kaufman is born in New York
• January 19 - First recorded date of The Poe Toaster to appear at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe
• January 20 - U.S. President Harry S. Truman begins his full term. Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17 1949 &ndash May 16 1984 was an American Entertainer, Actor and Performance artist While often referred Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. The Poe Toaster is the unofficial nickname given to a mysterious figure who pays an annual tribute to American author Edgar Allan Poe by visiting the author's original grave Edgar Allan Poe (January 19 1809 – October 7 1849 was an American poet, short-story Writer, editor and Literary critic, Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by

• January 25
  • Forces from the Communist Party of China enter Beijing. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the
  • The first Emmy Awards are presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.
  • In the first Israeli election, David Ben-Gurion becomes Prime Minister. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead
• January 26 - Australian Citizenship comes into being. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.

February

• February 1 - Rationing of clothes ends in Britain. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Rationing is the controlled distribution of resources and scarce goods or services
• Antonio Carmona is re-elected president of Portugal for lack of an opposing candidate. has been a Republic since 1910 the Head of state being the President, whose official title is President of the Portuguese Republic ( Presidente da
• February 19 - Ezra Pound is awarded the first Bollingen Prize in poetry by the Bollingen Foundation and Yale University. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Ezra Weston Loomis Pound ( Hailey, Idaho Territory, United States October 30 1885 – Venice, Italy November 1 1972 was an American Expatriate The Bollingen Prize, which is presently awarded every two years by Beinecke Library of Yale University, is a prestigious literary honor bestowed on an American Poet In 1945 Paul Mellon and his wife Mary Conover Mellon provided funding for the Bollingen Foundation, which they named for Carl Jung 's country home in Bollingen
• February 22 - Grady the Cow, a 1,200-pound cow gets stuck inside a silo on a farm in Yukon, Oklahoma and garners national media attention. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Grady the Cow (c 1943 - July 1961 became famous for being the 1200-pound cow stuck inside a Storage silo on a farm in Yukon Oklahoma in 1949. Yukon is a city in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.

March

• March 1
  • World heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis retires
  • Indonesia seizes Yogyakarta from the Dutch. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Joseph Louis Barrow ( May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) better known as Joe Louis, was a heavyweight boxing champion. The Special Region of Yogyakarta ( Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY) is the smallest province of Indonesia (excluding
• March 2 - The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II under Captain James Gallagher lands in Fort Worth, Texas after completing the first non-stop around-the-world airplane flight. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Overview Fixed-wing aircraft range from small training and recreational aircraft to Wide-body aircraft and military cargo aircraft. It was refueled in flight four times.
• March 17 - Grand opening of the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, Texas, owned by oil tycoon Glenn McCarthy. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger The Shamrock was a Hotel constructed between 1946 and 1949 by Wildcatter Glenn McCarthy southwest of downtown Houston, Texas next Glenn Herbert McCarthy ( December 25, 1907 - December 26, 1988) was a Wildcatter and a flamboyant Oil tycoon
• March 20 - The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Denver & Rio Grande Western and Western Pacific railroads inaugurate the California Zephyr passenger train between Chicago and Oakland, California as the first long distance train to feature Vista Dome cars as regular equipment. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, generally referred to as the Rio Grande, became the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1920 and is today a Fallen The Western Pacific Railroad was a Class I Railroad in the United States. The California Zephyr is a 2438-mile (3924-km long Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Western United Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U
• March 25 - The extensive deportation campaign was conducted in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The Soviet authorities deported more than 92,000 people from Baltics to remote areas of the Soviet Union.
• March 26 - The first half of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida, conducted by legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini, and performed in concert (i. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. This article is about the marketing term AIDA For other uses of the term see Aida (disambiguation. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Arturo Toscanini (ɑrˈturɔ ˌtɔskɑˈnini (March 25 1867 &ndash January e. no scenery or costumes), is telecast by NBC, live from Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres between 48th and 51st streets in New York City. The second half will be telecast a week later. This will be the only complete opera that Toscanini will ever conduct on television. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic
• March 28 - United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal resigns suddenly. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. The United States Secretary of Defense ( SECDEF) is the head of the U James Vincent Forrestal ( February 15, 1892 &ndash May 22, 1949) was a United States Secretary of the Navy and the first United
• March 29 - 21st Academy Awards ceremony
• March 31 - The former British colony of Newfoundland and Labrador joins Canada as its 10th province. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King The 21st Academy Awards features numerous firsts It was the first time a non-Hollywood production won Best Picture Hamlet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

April

• April 1
  • Éire leaves the British Commonwealth and becomes the Republic of Ireland. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Éire (ˈeːrʲə) is the Irish name for the island of Ireland and of the state of the same name. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
  • The Tokyo Stock Exchange is founded. The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock
• April 4 - The North Atlantic Treaty is signed in Washington, DC, creating the NATO defense alliance. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The North Atlantic Treaty is the Treaty that brought NATO into existence signed in Washington DC on April 4, 1949. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The North Atlantic Treaty
• April 7 - Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, starring Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza, opens on Broadway and goes on to become R&H's second longest-running musical. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Richard Rodgers (1902 &ndash 1979 and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 &ndash 1960 were a well-known American songwriting duo South Pacific is a musical, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by both Hammerstein and Joshua Mary Virginia Martin ( December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American Tony Award -winning star of stage film The Italian bass Ezio Pinza ( 18 May 1892 - 9 May 1957 was one of the outstanding Opera singers of the first half Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. It becomes an instant classic of the musical theatre. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. The score's biggest hit is the song Some Enchanted Evening.
• April 14 - The day the N'Ko alphabet is held to have been completed by Solomana Kante. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in N'Ko (ߒߞߏ is both a script devised by Solomana Kante in 1949 as a writing system for the Mande languages of West Africa, and the name of Soulemayne Kante or Solomana Kante (1922-1987 was an African writer and inventor of the N'Ko alphabet for the Mande languages of West Africa
• April 18 - Éire formally became the Republic of Ireland. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Éire (ˈeːrʲə) is the Irish name for the island of Ireland and of the state of the same name. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
• April 20 - Royal Navy frigate HMS Amethyst (U16) goes up the Yangtze River to evacuate British Commonwealth refugees escaping the advance of the Mao's communist forces. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) For the bird see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ is a warship World War Two Amethyst was deployed mostly on anti-submarine patrols and escort duties Under heavy fire it runs aground off Rose Island. Rose Island can refer to a number of locations In Canada Rose Island (Georgian Bay in the Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. After an aborted rescue attempt on April 26 it anchors 10 miles upstream. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Negotiations with the communist forces to let the ship leave drag on for weeks
• April 23 - Chinese communist troops take Nanking
• April 28
  • India issues the London Declaration, enabling it (and, thereafter, any other nation) to remain in the British Commonwealth despite becoming a republic, creating the position of 'Head of the Commonwealth', and renaming the organisation as the 'Commonwealth of Nations'. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at ( Chinese: 南京 Romanizations Nánjīng ( Pinyin) Nan-ching ( Wade-Giles Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The London Declaration was a declaration issued by the governments of the Commonwealth of Nations on the issue of India 's continued membership of the Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II is the second person to be recognised as Head of the Commonwealth (which currently has 53 members
  • Former Philippine First Lady Aurora Quezon, 61, is assassinated while en route to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband; her daughter and 10 others are also killed. First Lady of the Philippines or First Gentleman of the Philippines is the unofficial title of the hostess/host of the Malacañang Palace, the nation's residence of Aurora Antonia Aragón de Quezon (born Aurora Antonia Aragón y Molina on February 19, 1888 &ndash April 28, 1949) usually known Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (b August 19, 1878 in Baler Aurora, Philippines - d
• April 29 - The News Review reveals that neither Selhurst College nor its headmaster H. Rochester Sneath exist. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. H Rochester Sneath MA L-ès-L (born c 1900 exposed 1948 was the nonexistent Headmaster of the also nonexistent Selhurst School ("near Petworth H Rochester Sneath MA L-ès-L (born c 1900 exposed 1948 was the nonexistent Headmaster of the also nonexistent Selhurst School ("near Petworth

May

• May 1 - Nereid, a moon of Neptune, is discovered by Gerard P. Kuiper. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Neptune ( English|AmE] ] is the eighth and farthest Planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Gerard Peter Kuiper ( born Gerrit Pieter Kuiper ( ( December 7 1905, Harenkarspel ( Tuitjenhorn) Netherlands &ndash
• May 5 - The Council of Europe is founded by the signing of the Treaty of London. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John The Council of Europe (Conseil de l'Europe is the oldest International organisation working towards European integration, being founded in 1949
• May 9 - Rainier III of Monaco becomes Prince of Monaco, upon the death of his maternal grandfather Louis II. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Louis II Prince of Monaco ( 12 July 1870 &ndash 9 May 1949) was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco from 26 June
• May 11
  • Israel is admitted to the U.N. as its 59th member. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
  • Siam officially changes its name to Thailand, a name in use since 1939. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj
• May 12 - Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its Blockade of Berlin. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Berlin Blockade (24 June 1948 – 11 May 1949 was one of the first major international crises of the Cold war.
• May 20
  • The AFSA (predecessor of the NSA) is established. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held The National Security Agency/ Central Security Service ( NSA/CSS) is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government
  • Kuomintang regime declare Taiwan is under the martial law. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice
• May 22 - After two months in Bethesda Naval Hospital, James Forrestal commits suicide, under circumstances that seem suspicious to many. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland, United States, also known as the Bethesda Naval Hospital, is considered the flagship of the James Vincent Forrestal ( February 15, 1892 &ndash May 22, 1949) was a United States Secretary of the Navy and the first United
• May 23 - The Federal Republic of Germany is established. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• EDSAC, the first stored-program computer, begins operation at Cambridge University. Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator ( EDSAC) was an early British Computer. The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the

June

• June 2 - Transjordan becomes kingdom of Jordan
• June 6 - With the passage of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act by the Indian government, Mahabodhi Temple is restored to partial Buddhist control. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks The Emirate of Transjordan ( Arabic: ar إمارة شرق الأردن) was a former Ottoman territory incorporated into the British Mandate of Palestine Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Mahabodhi Temple (Literally "Great Awakening Temple" is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, the location where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices
• June 8
  • Red Scare: Such celebrities as Helen Keller, Dorothy Parker, Danny Kaye, Fredric March, John Garfield, Paul Muni and Edward G. Robinson are named in an FBI report as Communist Party members. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable McCarthyism is a term describing the intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States in a period that lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the late 1950s Helen Adams Keller (June 27 1880 – June 1 1968 was an American Author, Activist and lecturer Dorothy Parker (August 22 1893&ndashJune 7 1967 was an American writer and poet best known for her caustic Wit, wisecracks and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles Danny Kaye ( January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American award-winning Actor, Singer and Comedian Fredric March ( August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was an American two-time Academy Award and Tony Award -winning John Garfield ( March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an Academy Award -nominated American actor Paul Muni ( September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an American Academy Award -winning and Tony Award -winning Edward Goldenberg Robinson Sr (born Emanuel Goldenberg; Yiddish: עמנואל גאלדנבערג December 12 1893 &ndash January A Political party described as a communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of Communism through a communist form of
  • George Orwell's book Nineteen Eighty-Four is published. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950 who used the Pseudonym George Orwell, was an English writer Nineteen Eighty-Four (also titled 1984) by George Orwell (the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair) is a 1949 English Novel
• June 24 - First Television Western, Hopalong Cassidy, airs on NBC. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Television Westerns are a sub-genre of the Western, a genre of film fiction and drama in which stories are set primarily in the later half of the 19th century in the American Hopalong Cassidy is a Cowboy -hero created in 1904 by Clarence E The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's
• June 29
  • Last US troops withdraw from South Korea
  • Dock strike in the UK
  • Beginning of Apartheid - The South African Citizenship Act suspends the granting of citizenship to British Commonwealth immigrants after five years and imposes a ban on mixed marriages

July

• July 20 - Israel and Syria sign a truce to end their nineteen-month war. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية
• July 27 - Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• July 31 - Captain Kerans of the HMS Amethyst decides to make a break after nightfall under heavy fire from the Chinese People's Liberation Army both sides of the Yangtze River and successfully rejoins the fleet at Woosung the next day. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently World War Two Amethyst was deployed mostly on anti-submarine patrols and escort duties The People's Liberation Army ( PLA) ( is the unified Military organization of all land sea and air forces of the People's Republic of China. Wusong ( also Woosung) was port town located fourteen miles downriver from Shanghai.

August

• August 5 - 6. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. 75 Richter scale earthquake in Ecuador kills 6000 and destroys 50 towns. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics.
• August 8 - Bhutan becomes independent
• August 12 - The Fourth Geneva Convention is agreed. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid The Fourth Geneva Convention (or GCIV) relates to the protection of Civilians during times of War " in the hands " of an enemy and under
• August 14
  • Gang of Salvatore Giuliano explodes mines under police barracks outside Palermo, Sicily
  • Military coup in Syria ousts the president
• August 21 - Deportivo Saprissa enters Costa Rica - soccer's first division. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Salvatore Giuliano ( Montelepre, November 16, 1922 &ndash Castelvetrano, July 5, 1950) was a Sicilian Peasant Palermo ( Sicilian: Palermu, Greek: Panormus, al-Madinah during Muslim rule is a historic City in Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Deportivo Saprissa, also known as Saprissa or Deportivo Saprissa, is a Costa Rican Sports club, mostly known for its football team Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in
• August 22 - The Queen Charlotte earthquake, Canada's largest earthquake since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake
• August 28 - Last surviving veterans of the United States Civil War meet in Indianapolis - all six
• August 29
  • First meeting of the Council of Europe
  • Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb, code named "Joe 1. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. The Queen Charlotte earthquake of 1949 was a magnitude 81 Interplate earthquake that struck the sparsely populated Queen Charlotte Islands and the Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) The Council of Europe (Conseil de l'Europe is the oldest International organisation working towards European integration, being founded in 1949 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. " Its design imitated the American plutonium bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki in 1945. ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar

September

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• September 5 - A former sharpshooter in World War II, Howard Unruh kills 13 neighbors in Camden, New Jersey with a souvenir Luger to become America's first single-episode mass murderer. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris.
• September 6 - Allied military authorities relinquish control of former Nazi Germany assets back to German control. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started In general allies are people groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• September 7 - Federal Republic of Germany officially founded. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Konrad Adenauer is the first federal chancellor. Konrad Hermann Josef Adenauer ( 5 January 1876 – 19 April 1967 was a German Statesman.
• September 9
  • Albert Guay affair: dynamite bomb destroys Canadian Pacific Airlines Douglas DC-3 in Quebec. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Joseph-Albert Guay (most commonly known as Albert Guay) (1917 – January 12 1951) was a resident of Quebec City who was responsible for the Canadian Pacific Airlines, also called CP Air, was a Canadian airline that operated from 1942 to 1987 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk
  • Notorious World War II veteran Edwin Alonzo Boyd commits his first career bank robbery in Toronto
• September 13 - Soviet Union vetoes United Nations membership of Ceylon, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Jordan and Portugal. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Edwin Alonzo Boyd ( April 2, 1914 &mdash May 17, 2002) was a Canadian criminal and leader of the Boyd Gang. A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
• September 17 - Canadian steamship SS Noronic burns in Toronto Harbour with the loss of over 118 lives. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec The SS Noronic was a Passenger ship that was destroyed by fire in Toronto Harbour in 1949 with serious loss of life Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario
• September 19 - The United Kingdom government devalued the pound sterling from $4. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 03 to $2. 80. This led to many other currencies being devalued.
• September 24 - Laszlo Rajk, ex-foreign minister of Hungary, is sentenced to death. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. László Rajk ( May 8, 1909 Székelyudvarhely &ndash October 15, 1949 Budapest) was a Hungarian Communist Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic
• September 29
  • First Plenary Session of the National People's Congress approves design for the Flag of the People's Republic of China. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. A similar term is "National Congress" which is a less common translation of People's Political Consultative Conference. The Flag of the People's Republic of China, the "Five-Starred Red Flag ( was designed by Zeng Liansong, an Economist and Artist
  • Mrs. Iva Toguri D'Aquino is found guilty of broadcasting for Japan as "Tokyo Rose" during World War II. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Tokyo Rose (alternate spelling Tokio Rose) was a generic name given by Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II to any of approximately World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
• September - Mervyn's reveal their first logo, used until 1994. Mervyns is an American Department store chain based in Hayward California. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)

October

• October 1 - Birth of the People's Republic of China. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
• October 7 - Democratic Republic of Germany DDR established officially
• October 13 - Severe flooding in Guatemala
• October 16 - Civil war ends in Greece - communist troops surrender
• October 17 - Chinese communist troops take Canton, China
• October 27 - Chinese communist troops fail to take Kinmen in the Battle of Kuningtou. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Kinmen, ( Traditional Chinese: 金門 Simplified Chinese: 金门 Hanyu Pinyin: Jīnmén Tongyong Pinyin: Jinmén Wades-Giles The Battle of Kuningtou (古寧頭之役 or Battle of Jinmen (金门战役 was a battle fought over Kinmen (Quemoy in the Taiwan Strait during the Communist advance towards Taiwan is halted. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia.
• October 27 - An airliner flying from Paris to New York crashes in the Azores island of São Miguel. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950  mi) from Among the victims are violinist Ginette Neveu and boxer Marcel Cerdan. Ginette Neveu ( August 11, 1919 &ndash October 27, 1949) was a French Violinist. Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan ( July 22, 1916 &ndash October 27, 1949) was a French Pied noir world

November

• November 15 - Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte executed for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Nathuram Vinayak Godse (नथूराम विनायक गोडसे (May 19 1910 – November 15 1949 was the Narayan Dattatraya Apte was born in 1911 In 1932 he graduated from Bombay University with a Bachelor of Science Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January
• November 24 - Opening day at the ski resort Squaw Valley California. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal
• November 26 - The Indian Constituent Assembly adopts India's constitution. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India, and served as its first Parliament as an independent nation India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country [1]

December

• December 2 - Boogie-Woogie King Albert Ammons dies of Alcohol Poisoning. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire
• December 8 - The government of Republic of China finish their evacuation to Taiwan. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia.
• December 10- Robert Gordon (Bob) Menzies elected. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V
• December 14 - Traicho Kostov, ex-vice prime minister of Bulgaria, is sentenced to death. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian
• December 15 - Typhoon strikes fishing fleet off Korea - several thousand reported dead. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
• December 16 - Sukarno elected president of Republic of Indonesia. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Sukarno ( June 6, 1901 – June 21, 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
• December 17 - Burma recognizes People's Republic of China. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
• December 27 - Queen Juliana of the Netherlands grants Indonesia sovereignty. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Juliana (Juliana Emma Louise Marie Wilhelmina van Oranje-Nassau 30 April 1909 &ndash 20 March 2004) was Queen regnant of the The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
• December 30 - India recognizes People's Republic of China. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES

Undated

• Pamir is the last commercial sailing ship to sail round Cape Horn. Pamir was one of the famous Flying P-Liner sailing ships of the German shipping company F Sailing ship is now used to refer to any large Wind -powered Vessel. Cabo de Hornos redirects here for the Chilean commune see Cabo de Hornos Chile.
• The Malta Labour Party is founded. History Foundation (1920-1949 The inequalities that existed at the time led to the riots of 7 June 1919 ( Sette Giugno) - the importers
• The Vatican announces that bones uncovered in its subterranean catacombs could be the apostle Peter: 19 years later, Pope Paul VI announces confirmation that the bones belonged to this first saint. Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory The first Burial galleries to be referred to as catacombs lie beneath San Sebastiano fuori le mura, in Rome. Pope A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity ^[1]
• The first 20mm M61 Vulcan Gatling gun prototypes are completed. The M61 Vulcan is a 20 mm Hydraulically or Pneumatically driven six- barreled air-cooled The Gatling gun is considered by some to have been the first Machine gun: although it did not automatically reload under its own power it was capable of firing continuously
• Samuel Putnam publishes his new translation of Don Quixote, the first in what we would consider modern English. Samuel Putnam (1892-1950 was an American Translator and scholar of Romance languages. es '''''Don Quixote''''' (, see spelling and pronunciation below fully titled es '''''El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha''''' ("The Ingenious Hidalgo Don It is instantly acclaimed and, in 2007, is still in print.

Ongoing

• Marshall Plan

Births

1949 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1949 MCMXLIX
Ab urbe condita	2702
Armenian calendar	1398 ԹՎ ՌՅՂԸ
Bahá'í calendar	105 – 106
Berber calendar	2899
Buddhist calendar	2493
Burmese calendar	1311
Chinese calendar	4585/4645-12-3 (戊子年十二月初三日) — to — 4586/4646-11-12 (己丑年十一月十二日)
Coptic calendar	1665 – 1666
Ethiopian calendar	1941 – 1942
Hebrew calendar	5709 – 5710
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2004 – 2005
- Shaka Samvat	1871 – 1872
- Kali Yuga	5050 – 5051
Holocene calendar	11949
Iranian calendar	1327 – 1328
Islamic calendar	1368 – 1369
Japanese calendar	Shōwa 24 (昭和24年)
Korean calendar	4282
Thai solar calendar	2492
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• January 2 - Christopher Durang, American playwright
• January 3 - Sylvia Likens, American murder victim (d. The Marshall Plan (from its enactment officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Christopher Ferdinand Durang (born January 2, 1949) is an American Playwright known for works of outrageous and often absurd comedy Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Sylvia Marie Likens (January 3 1949 - October 26 1965 was an American murder victim from Indianapolis. 1965)
• January 7 - Steven Williams, American actor
• January 7 - Chavo Guerrero, American wrestler. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental See also Stephen Williams For the murderer see 2003 John McDonogh High School shooting Steven Williams (born January 7 Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Chavo Guerrero Sr (born Salvador Guerrero Llanes On June 15 2004, he was fired by WWE for no-showing a SmackDown! house
• January 8 - Wolfgang Puck, Austrian chef
• January 10
  • George Foreman, American boxer
  • James Lapine, American stage director and librettist
  • Linda Lovelace, American actress (d. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James Lapine (born January 10 1949, Mansfield Ohio) is an American theatrical director and librettist. Linda Susan Boreman (January 10 1949 – April 22 2002 better known by her Stage name, " Linda Lovelace," was a porn actress who was famous 2002)
• January 11 - Kalev Ots, Estonian statesman
• January 12
  • Haruki Murakami, Japanese author
  • Michael W. Vannier, American radiologist
  • Wayne Wang, Hong Kong-born film director
• January 13 - Brandon Tartikoff, American television executive (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Kalev Ots ( January 11, 1949) is an Estonian statesman He claims to be the Prime Minister in the capacity of the President of the Republic Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople is a popular contemporary Japanese Writer and Translator. His work has been described by the Virginia Quarterly Review as "easily accessible Michael W Vannier (born January 12, 1949) is a radiologist in Chicago. Wayne Wang ( born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American Film director. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Brandon Tartikoff ( January 13, 1949 &mdash August 27, 1997) was a television executive who was credited with turning around NBC's low 1997)
• January 14
  • Nadezhda Ilyina, Soviet athlete
  • Lawrence Kasdan, American director and screenwriter
  • Mary Robison, American writer
• January 17 - Andy Kaufman, American comedian (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Nadezhda Ilyina (Надежда Ильина (born 14 January, 1949) is a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. Lawrence Kasdan (born 14 January, 1949) is an American movie producer, director and Screenwriter. Mary Robison (January 14 1949 is an American short-story writer and novelist Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17 1949 &ndash May 16 1984 was an American Entertainer, Actor and Performance artist While often referred 1984)
• January 18 - Philippe Starck, French designer
• January 19
  • Robert Palmer, English musician (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Philippe Patrick Starck (born January 18, 1949) is a well-known French Designer and probably the best known designer in the New Design style Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Robert Allen Palmer ( 19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) born in Batley, Yorkshire, was an English 2003)
  • Dennis Taylor, Irish snooker player
• January 20 - Göran Persson, former Prime Minister of Sweden
• January 22 - Steve Perry, former lead singer of Journey. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Dennis Taylor (born Denis Taylor, January 19 1949 in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is a retired Snooker Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. See Jöran Persson for the 16th century Swedish government official The Prime Minister (statsminister literally "Minister of the State" is the Head of government in Sweden. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Stephen Ray Perry (born January 22, 1949) is an American Singer and Songwriter best known as the Lead vocalist of From 1978 to 1998.
• January 24 - John Belushi, American actor (d. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled John Adam Belushi ( January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American Comedian, Actor and Musician 1982)
• January 28 - Gregg Popovich, American basketball coach
• January 30 - Peter Agre, American biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• January 31 - Johan Derksen, Dutch footballer and sports journalist
• January 31 - Ken Wilber, American philosopher
• February 2 - Brent Spiner, American actor, Duncan Bannatyne, Entrepreneur
• February 3 - Hennie Kuiper, Dutch cyclist
• February 9 - Jim Sheridan, Irish film director
• February 10
  • Michael Weiss, jazz pianist and composer
  • Maxime Le Forestier, French singer
  • Harold Sylvester, American actor
• February 15 - Ken Anderson, NFL player
• February 16 - Lyn Paul, English female singer
• February 17 - Dennis Green, American football coach
• February 18 - Gary Ridgway, American serial killer
• February 19 - Dan Bunten, American computer game designer (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Gregg Popovich (born January 28 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association 's San Antonio Spurs. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Peter Agre (born January 30, 1949) is an American medical doctor professor and molecular biologist who was awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Johannes Gerrit (Johan Derksen (born January 31, 1949 in Heteren) is a Dutch Sports journalist and former football player Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Kenneth Earl "Ken" Wilber Jr (b January 31, 1949, Oklahoma City, U Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Brent Jay Spiner (born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the Android Lieutenant Commander Duncan Walker Bannatyne, OBE (born 2 February 1949 is a Scottish Entrepreneur, businessman and best selling author Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Hennie Kuiper (born February 3 1949) is a Dutch former professional Cyclist who is ranked in the top 50 greatest riders in the history of Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. This article is about the film director For the UK Labour politician see James Sheridan. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Michael Weiss can refer to Michael T Weiss, actor Michael Weiss (composer, pianist composer Michael Weiss (figure Maxime Le Forestier (born February 10, 1949 as Bruno Le Forestier is a French Singer. Harold Sylvester (born February 10, 1949) is an American film and television Actor. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Kenneth Allan "Ken" Anderson (born February 15, 1949 in Batavia Illinois) is a former American football Quarterback who Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Lyn Paul, born Lynda Susan Belcher ( 16 February, 1949 in Wythenshawe, Manchester) is an English pop Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Dennis "Denny" Green (born February 17, 1949 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania) is a former American football Head coach. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Gary Leon Ridgway (born February 18, 1949) known as the Green River Killer, is one of the most prolific Serial killers in American Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Danielle Bunten Berry ( February 19, 1949 - July 3, 1998) also known as Dani Bunten (born Daniel Paul Bunten) was 1998)
• February 21 - Ronnie Hellström, Swedish footballer
• February 22 - Niki Lauda, Austrian race car driver
• February 25 - Ric Flair, American professional wrestler

March-April

• March 2
  • Gates McFadden, American actress
  • Eddie Money, American singer (or March 21)
  • JPR Williams, Welsh rugby player
• March 3 - Jesse Jefferson, baseball player
• March 6
  • Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan
  • Martin Buchan, Scottish footballer
• March 7 - Ghulam Nabi Azad, Indian politician
• March 9 - Tapani Kansa, Finnish singer
• March 10 - Larry Wall, American computer programmer
• March 12
  • Bill Payne, American musician (Little Feat)
  • Natalia Kuchinskaya, Soviet gymnast
• March 13 - Julia Migenes, American soprano
• March 16
  • Erik Estrada, Puerto Rican actor
  • Victor Garber, Canadian actor
• March 17
  • Patrick Duffy, American actor
  • Pat Rice, Irish footballer and football manager
• March 18 - Alex Higgins, Irish snooker player
• March 21 - Eddie Money, American singer
• March 22 - Fanny Ardant, French actress
• March 23 - Ric Ocasek, American musician (The Cars)
• March 24 - Nick Lowe, English musician
• March 26 - Patrick Süskind, German writer
• March 29 - Michael Brecker, American jazz musician (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Ronnie Carl Hellström (born February 21, 1949 in Malmo Sweden is a former Swedish football Goalkeeper who has won the Golden ball Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (born February 22, 1949 in Vienna) is an Austrian Aviator, Entrepreneur Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Cheryl Gates McFadden (born March 2 1949 in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio) usually credited as Gates McFadden, is an American actress and Choreographer Eddie Money (born Edward Joseph Mahoney, March 21 1949) is an American rock Singer-songwriter who found success in John Peter Rhys Williams (born 2 March 1949 in Cardiff, Wales known universally as J Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Jesse Harrison Jefferson (born March 3, 1949 in Midlothian Virginia) is a former starting and Relief pitcher in Major League Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Shaukat Aziz ( Urdu: شوکت عزیز) (born March 6, 1949 in Karachi, Pakistan) was the Prime Minister of Pakistan The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in Urdu وزیر اعظم Wazir-e- Azam meaning "Grand Minister", is the Head of Government Martin McLean Buchan (born March 6, 1949 in Aberdeen) was a Scottish football player Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Ghulam Nabi Azad (born March 7, 1949 in Jammu and Kashmir, India) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Aarne Tapani Kansa (born March 9 1949 in Hamina, Finland) is a Finnish singer Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Larry Wall (born September 27, 1954) is a Programmer and Author, most widely known for his creation of the Perl Programming Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Bill Payne (born March 12 1949, Waco, Texas) is a founding member of critically acclaimed American rock band Little Feat is an American band formed by Singer-songwriter, Frontman and Guitarist Lowell George and keyboard player Bill Natalia Alexandrovna Kuchinskaya (Наталья Александровна Кучинская alternative transliteration Natal'ja Alieksandrovna Kutchinskaja) also known Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Julia Migenes (born March 13, 1949) is an American Soprano Opera singer Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor known for his co-starring lead role in the 1977&ndash1983 Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a six-time Emmy Award -nominated Canadian film stage and television Actor and Singer Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Patrick G Duffy (born March 17, 1949) is an American Television Actor who has appeared primarily in Soap operas and Patrick James Rice (born March 17, 1949 in Belfast) is a Northern Ireland football player and coach Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Alexander Gordon Higgins (born 18 March 1949 in Belfast) best known as Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, is a professional Snooker player from Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Eddie Money (born Edward Joseph Mahoney, March 21 1949) is an American rock Singer-songwriter who found success in Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born 22 March 1949 is a French actress. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Ric Ocasek (born Richard Otcasek on March 23, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American musician The Cars were an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Nick Lowe (born Nicholas Drain Lowe, March 24 1949, Walton-on-Thames) is an English Singer-songwriter, Musician Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Patrick Süskind (born March 26, 1949) is a German writer and screenwriter Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Michael Brecker ( March 29, 1949 &ndash January 13, 2007) was an American Jazz Saxophonist and Composer 2007)
• March 30
  • Marcia Ball, American musician
  • Lene Lovich, American singer
  • Naomi Sims, American model and businesswoman
  • Elijah Harper, Canadian Aboriginal activist
• April 1 The Reserve Bank of India is established. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Marcia Ball (born March 20 1949, Orange, Texas) is an American Blues Singer and Pianist, born Lene Lovich (born March 30, 1949) is an American born British singer who first gained attention as part of the New Wave music scene Naomi Sims (born March 30, 1949) is an American model and businesswoman Elijah Harper (born March 3, 1949) is an Aboriginal Cree Canadian politician and band chief Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
  • Gérard Mestrallet, French businessman
  • Sammy Nelson, Irish footballer
  • Gil Scott-Heron, American musician and composer
• April 3 - Richard Thompson, English musician and songwriter
• April 6 - Horst Ludwig Störmer, German-born physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
• April 14 - John Shea, American actor
• April 15 - Alla Pugacheva, Russian musical performer
• April 16 - Sandy Hawley, Canadian jockey
• April 18 - Geoff Bodine, American race car driver
• April 21 - Patti Lupone. Gérard Mestrallet (born 1 April 1949 in Paris) is a French Businessman. Samuel ("Sammy" Nelson (born April 1, 1949 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Ireland former football Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1 1949) is an American Poet, Musician, and Author known primarily for his late 1960s and Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Richard John Thompson (born 3 April 1949 in Notting Hill Gate, West London) is a British songwriter Guitar player England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Horst Ludwig Störmer (born April 6, 1949 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a German physicist who shared the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in John Victor Shea III (born April 14, 1949) is an American Emmy award -winning Actor and director who has starred on stage television Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Alla Borisovna Pugacheva (Алла Борисовна Пугачёва Alla Borisovna Pugachyova) or Pugachova (more accurately reflecting pronunciation Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Desmond Sanford "Sandy" Hawley CM, MA, LLB (born April 16, 1949 in Oshawa Ontario, Canada) is a Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Geoffrey Bodine (born April 18, 1949 in Chemung New York) is the oldest of the three Bodine brothers ( Brett Bodine and Todd Bodine Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Patti LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American Singer and Actress, perhaps best known for her Tony Award -winning American actress
• April 24 - Veronique Sanson, French singer and songwriter
• April 28 - Bruno Kirby, American actor (d. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Véronique Sanson (full name Veronique Marie Line Sanson according to the ASCAP Songwriter's Database (born April 24, 1949, in Boulogne, near Paris Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Bruno Kirby ( April 28 1949 – August 14 2006) was an American film and television actor 2006)

May-June

• May 2 - Alan Titchmarsh, English gardener
• May 4 - John Force, American race car driver
• May 9 - Billy Joel, American musician
• May 13 - Zoë Wanamaker, English-American actress
• May 18
  • Rick Wakeman, English musician and songwriter (Yes)
  • Bill Wallace, Canadian musician (The Guess Who)
• May 19
  • Enrique Aguirre, gynecologist who discovered cervical cancer
  • Archie Manning, American football player
• May 20 - Dave Thomas, Canadian actor and comedian
• May 24 - Tomaž Pisanski, Slovenian mathematician
• May 25 - Prahladananda Swami, ISKCON religious leader
• May 26
  • Philip Michael Thomas, American actor
  • Hank Williams Jr., American singer
• May 29 - Francis Rossi English guitist/singer (Status Quo)
• May 31 - Tom Berenger, American actor
• June 2 - Heather Couper, British astronomer
• June 4 - Mark B. Cohen, Pennsylvania legislative leader
• June 8 - Emanuel Ax, Polish-born pianist
• June 11 - Benjamin Vasserman, Estonian artist
• June 13 - Ann Druyan, American writer
• June 14
  • Jimmy Lea, English musician (Slade)
  • Harry Turtledove, American historian and novelist
• June 15 - Jim Varney, American actor (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Alan Fred Titchmarsh, MBE DL (born 2 May 1949 is an English broadcaster particularly famous in the field of Gardening programmes on UK Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV John Force (born May 4, 1949 in Bell Gardens California) is an NHRA drag racer and 14 - time Funny Car champion Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949 in Perivale, London) is an English Keyboard player best known as the Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. See also Bill Wallace (martial arts. Bill Wallace (born May 18, 1949) is a Bassist from Winnipeg, The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Enrique Aguirre Cabañas (born Madrid, 1949 is a Spanish Obstetrician and Gynecologist that in 1976 discovered Cervical cancer Gynaecology or gynecology (see spelling differences) refers to the surgical specialty dealing with health of the female reproductive system ( Uterus Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19 1949 in Drew Mississippi) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held See the David Thomas disambiguation page for other people with this name Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Tomaž (Tomo Pisanski (b May 24, 1949 in Ljubljana Slovenia) is a Slovenian Mathematician working mainly in Graph theory Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Prahladananda Swami born on May 25, 1949, is a religious leader in ISKCON and a member of its Governing Body Commission (GBC The International Society for Krishna Consciousness ( ISKCON) also known as 'the Hare Krishna ' movement is one of several Vaishnava groups Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. Hank Williams Jr, (born Randall Hank Williams, May 26, 1949) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Musician Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Francis Rossi (born Francis Dominic Michael Nicholas Rossi) was born 29 May 1949 in Forest Hill, London and is co-founder of Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Tom Berenger (born May 31, 1948) is an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American Actor known mainly for Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks For the Canadian artist and graphic designer see Heather Cooper Heather Anita Couper CBE CPhys (born June 2 1949 Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Mark B Cohen (born June 3, 1949) is a Democratic Party member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 1974 Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Emanuel Ax (born June 8, 1949) is a Grammy -winning Jewish - American classical pianist Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Benjamin Vasserman (born June 11 1949 in Sovetsk Kirov Oblast, Russia in the family of an employee deported from Estonia) is an Estonian Graphic Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Ann Druyan (born June 13, 1949) is an American Author and media producer known for her involvement in many projects aiming to popularize and Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the James Whild Lea (born 14 June 1949, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England) is an English Musician, most notable Slade are an English Glam rock band Slade were one of the most recognizable acts of the glam rock movement and were at their peak the most commercially popular Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14 1949) is an American historian and novelist who has written Historical fiction, Fantasy, and Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history James Albert Varney Jr ( June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American Actor. 2000)
• June 17 - Andrei Fursenko, Russian politician, scientist and businessman
• June 18
  • Chris Van Allsburg, American author and illustrator
  • Lech Kaczyński, President of Poland
  • Jarosław Kaczyński, Polish Prime Minister
  • Prince Lincoln Thompson, Jamaican musician (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Andrei Aleksandrovich Fursenko ( Russian: Андрей Александрович Фурсенко born July 17, 1949 in Leningrad) is a Russian Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949 in East Grand Rapids Michigan) is an American Author and Illustrator of children's ˈlɛx alɛˈksandɛr kaˈtʂɨɲskʲi (born 18 June 1949 is the President of the Republic of Poland a politician of the conservative party Prawo i Sprawiedliwość The President of the Republic of Poland ( Polish: Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, shorter form Prezydent RP) is the Polish Head of jaˈrɔswaf kaˈtʂɨɲski (born June 18, 1949) is a Polish politician who was Prime Minister Poland --> from July 2006 to November 2007 The Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland represents the Council of Ministers (the Cabinet and directs their work supervises territorial self-government Prince Lincoln Thompson, known as Sax, was a Jamaican Singer, musician and Songwriter with the Reggae band the Royal Rasses and a member of 1999)
• June 21
  • John Agard, British writer
  • Jane Urquhart, Canadian author
• June 22 - Meryl Streep, American Actress
• June 27 - Vera Wang, American fashion designer

July-August

• July 2
  • David Eaton, American Composer/Conductor/Producer
• July 3
  • Jan Smithers, American actress
  • Johnnie Wilder, Jr., American R&B singer (Heatwave) (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. John Agard (born June 21, 1949) is a Playwright, Poet and children's Writer from Guyana, who moved to the United Kingdom Jane Urquhart, OC (born June 21, 1949) is a Canadian author Biography Born 200 miles north of Thunder Bay Ontario Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an award-winning American Actress who has worked in Theatre, Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Vera Wang ( born June 27, 1949) is an American Fashion designer based in New York. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival David Eaton may refer to David Eaton (composer, American composer David Eaton (gymnast, Welsh gymnast Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Karin Jan Smithers (born July 3, 1949) is an American Television and Film actress. Johnnie Wilder Jr (Johnnie James Wilder Jr 3 July 1949 – 13 May 2006) was the co-founder and lead vocalist, of the international 2006)
• July 7 - Shelley Duvall, American actress
• July 11 - Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
• July 11 - Émerson Leão, Brazilian footballer
• July 15
  • Carl Bildt, Prime Minister of Sweden
  • Trevor Horn, British singer and producer
• July 16 - Dennis Young, American Skier
• July 17 - Charlie Steiner, American sportscaster
• July 22 - Alan Menken, American composer
• July 26 - Roger Taylor, English musician (Queen)
• August 6 - Alan Campbell, Northern Irish clergyman
• August 7 - Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Lebanese Druze
• August 12 - Mark Knopfler, British guitarist (Dire Straits)
• August 15 - Richard Deacon, Welsh sculptor
• August 20 - Philip Lynott, Irish musician (Thin Lizzy) (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an award-winning American Film and Television actress. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Ingrid Newkirk (born June 11, 1949) is an English-born Animal rights activist author and president and co-founder of People for the Ethical Treatment Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. “Leão” redirects here For other uses see Leão (disambiguation. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final KCMG (born 15 July 1949) is a Swedish Politician and Diplomat. The Prime Minister (statsminister literally "Minister of the State" is the Head of government in Sweden. Trevor Charles Horn (born 15 July 1949) is an English Pop music Record producer, songwriter and musician Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Dennis Young was acting Governor-General of Papua New Guinea in 1991. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Charles Harris "Charley" Steiner (born July 17, 1949) is an American sportscaster and Broadcast journalist. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Alan Menken (born July 22 1949 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American Broadway and an eight-time Academy Award Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Roger Taylor (born Roger Meddows-Taylor on July 26, 1949 in Dersingham, Norfolk later moved to Kings Lynn is an English Musician Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Pastor Alan Campbell is the Pentecostal Pastor of the Cregagh Covenant People's Fellowship in Belfast, Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Walid Jumblatt (وليد جنبلاط‎ (born August 7, 1949) is the current leader of the Progressive Socialist Party "PSP" of Lebanon Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Richard Deacon CBE (born 15 August 1949) is a British abstract sculptor, and a winner of the Turner Prize. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Philip Parris Lynott (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986 was a Singer, Bassist, Instrumentalist, and Songwriter, who first came to prominence Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 1986)
• August 22 - Alfred Musema, Rwandan businessperson and geocidaire
• August 23
  • Shelley Long, American actress
  • Rick Springfield, Australian singer and actor
• August 25
  • Martin Amis, English novelist
  • Gene Simmons, American musician (Kiss)
• August 27 - Jeff Cook, vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin for Alabama
• August 28 - Svetislav Pešić, Serbian basketball player and coach
• August 31
  • Richard Gere, American actor
  • H. David Politzer, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate

September-October

• September 1 - P.A. Sangma, Indian politician
• September 3 - Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Alfred Musema ( 22 August, 1949 -) is a Rwandan Businessperson. The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda 's minority Tutsis and the moderates of its Hutu majority Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Shelley Lee Long (born August 23, 1949) is a Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award -winning American film, stage Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe on August 23 1949 in Sydney) is an Australian American Songwriter Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Martin Louis Amis (born 25 August 1949 is an English Novelist, Essayist and Short story Writer, the son of writer Kingsley Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli -born American Hard rock Bass Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Jeffery A Cook (born August 27, 1949) was a member of the country music supergroup Alabama. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Svetislav Pešić (Светислав Пешић (born August 28, 1949 in Novi Sad, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is former Serbian Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. Hugh David Politzer (born 31 August 1949) is an American theoretical physicist. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Purno Agitok Sangma (born September 1, 1949 / 1947, Meghalaya, India) is an Indian Politician. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Petros VII ( September 3, 1949 &ndash September 11, 2004) was the Eastern Orthodox 2004)
• September 7
  • Lee McGeorge Durrell, American author, television presenter, and zookeeper
  • Gloria Gaynor, American singer
• September 9
  • Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Current President of Indonesia. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Lee McGeorge Durrell (nee Wilson (b September 7 1949) is a naturalist, Author, Zookeeper Gloria Gaynor (born Gloria Fowles September 7, 1949) is an American singer best-known for the Disco era hits " I Will Survive Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian General (Ret Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949) is an Indonesian retired military general and the sixth President of Indonesia
  • Joe Theismann, American football player
• September 13 - John Henry, American foreign exchange advisor, Boston Red Sox owner
• September 14 - Eikichi Yazawa, Japanese singer
• September 15 - Joe Barton, American politician
• September 17 - Cassandra Peterson, American actress
• September 18
  • Mo Mowlam, British politician (d. Joseph Robert Theismann (born September 9 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA is a former American football Quarterback Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Early life Henry's parents were farmers and he split his time growing up between Illinois and Arkansas. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. is a Japanese rock Singer. He was a member of the legendary Japanese rock group Carol, and is one of the most successful rock singers in Japan Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Joseph Linus "Joe" Barton (born September 15, 1949) is a Republican politician representing ( map in the U Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is an American actress best known for her on-screen Horror host Persona Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam PhD (18 September 1949 &ndash 19 August 2005 was a British Politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and 2005)
  • Peter Shilton, English goalkeeper
• September 19 - Twiggy Lawson, English model
• September 23 - Bruce Springsteen, American singer and songwriter
• September 24 - Pedro Almodóvar, Spanish filmmaker
• September 26 - Jane Smiley, American novelist
• September 27 - Mike Schmidt, baseball player
• October 1 - Isaac Bonewits, American author and occultist
• October 4 - Armand Assante, American actor
• October 7 - Ronnie Mund, American television personality
• October 8 - Sigourney Weaver, American actress
• October 12 - Carlos the jackal, Venezuelan-born mercenary
• October 14
  • Katy Manning, British actress
  • Katha Pollitt, American writer
• October 20 - Valeri Borzov, Ukrainian athlete
• October 21 - Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
• October 22
  • Stiv Bators, American musician (The Dead Boys) (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Leslie Shilton, OBE (born Leicester, England, 18 September 1949) is a former football goalkeeper who holds the Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby; 19 September 1949) is an English Supermodel, Actress, and Singer, now also Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (ˈpeð̞ɾo almoˈð̞oβ̞̞aɾ kaβ̞aˈʝeɾo (born September 24, 1949 in Calzada de Calatrava, Spain) is a Spanish Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Jane Smiley (born September 26, 1949) is a Pulitzer Prize -winning American Novelist Born in Los Angeles California Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Phillip Emmons Isaac Bonewits is an influential Neopagan leader and Author. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Armand Anthony Assante Jr (born October 4, 1949) is an Emmy Award -winning and four-time Golden Globe Award -nominated American Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) The Howard Stern Show has gone through a number of staff members each with his or her own special quirks Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress, best known for her roles as Lt Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (born) is a Venezuelan born leftist Revolutionary. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Katy Manning (born 14 October, 1949 in Guildford, Surrey) is a British actress best known for her part as the companion Katha Pollitt (born October 14, 1949 in New York City) is an American Feminist poet essayist and critic Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Valeri Filippovich Borzov (Валерий Филиппович Борзов (born October 20, 1949) is a Ukrainian athlete; an Olympic former Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. (בִּנְיָמִין "ביבי" נְתַנְיָהוּ Binyamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, born October 21 1949, Tel Aviv) was The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Steven John Bator, known as Stiv Bators ( October 22 1949 – June 2 1990) was an American Rock and roll and The Dead Boys were an American Punk rock band from Cleveland Ohio. 1990)
  • Arsene Wenger, French football (soccer) manager
• October 26 - Antonio Carpio, Filipino Supreme Court jurist

November-December

• November 2 - Simon Augustini, Albanian politician
• November 3 - Larry Holmes, American World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
• November 5
  • Armin Shimerman, American actor
  • Jimmie Spheeris, American singer-songwriter (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Arsène Wenger OBE (born October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg) is a French football manager, in charge of Arsenal Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Antonio T Carpio (born October 26, 1949) is an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The Supreme Court of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas or Korte Suprema) is the country's highest judicial court as well Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Simon Augustini (born on November 2, 1949 in Sojeva Uroševac, Kosovo) is primarily known as Vice Chairman of the PSHDK. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. For the politician and activist see Larry Holmes (Marxist. Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949, in Cuthbert Georgia Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor who was born and raised in Lakewood, New Jersey. Jimmie Spheeris ( November 5, 1949 – July 4, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter who released four albums in the 1970s on the Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics 1984)
• November 6 - Nigel Havers, British Actor
• November 7
  • Aiswarya, Queen of Nepal (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Nigel Allan Havers (born 6 November, 1951 in London) is a BAFTA nominated English Actor. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Aishwarya ( November 7, 1949 &ndash June 1, 2001) was the Queen of Nepal from 1972 to 2001 2001)
  • Judi Bari, American environmental activist (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Judi Bari ( November 7, 1949 &ndash March 2, 1997) was an American Environmentalist and labor leader a 1997)
• November 19 - Ahmad Rashad, American sports host and commentator
• November 24 - Nicholas Richard Ainger, British politician
• November 25 - Kerry James O'Keeffe, Australian cricketer and commentator
• November 26 - Juanin Clay, American actress (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Ahmad Rashād (born Robert Earl Moore November 19, 1949 in Portland, Oregon) is an Emmy award-winning sportscaster (mostly Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Nicholas Richard Ainger (born 24 October 1949 is a British Labour Member of Parliament for the constituency of Carmarthen West and Pembrokeshire South Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Kerry James "Skull" O'Keeffe (born 25 November 1949 Hurstville New South Wales) is a former Australian Cricketer and now a Commentator for ABC Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Juanin Clay ( November 26, 1949 - March 12, 1995) was an American actress who appeared in the 1983 movie WarGames 1995)
• November 28
  • Alexander Godunov, Russian-born dancer and actor (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Alexander Borisovich Godunov ( Russian: ru Александр Борисович Годунов November 28 1949 — May 18 1995) 1995)
  • Paul Shaffer, Canadian-American musician
• November 29
  • Jerry Lawler, American professional wrestler and commentator
  • Stan Rogers, Canadian musician (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Paul Allen Wood Shaffer, CM (born November 28, 1949 in Fort William, now Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling Stanley Allison "Stan" Rogers ( November 29, 1949 &ndash June 2, 1983) was a Canadian Folk musician and Songwriter 1983)
  • Garry Shandling, American comedian
• December 3 - John Akii-Bua, Ugandan hurdler (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Garry Shandling (born November 29, 1949) is an American Comedian. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French John Akii-Bua ( December 3, 1949 &ndash June 20, 1997) was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion 1997)
• December 4
  • Jeff Bridges, American actor
  • Pamela Stephenson, New Zealand-born comedienne, actress, and singer
• December 7 - Tom Waits, American singer, composer, and actor
• December 8 - Mary Gordon, American writer
• December 11 - Teri Garr, American actress
• December 12 - Rajinikanth, Indian actor
• December 13
  • Robert Lindsay, English actor
  • Randy Owen, lead vocals, rhythm guitar for Alabama
  • Tom Verlaine, American singer/guitarist of Television
• December 14 - Bill Buckner, baseball player
• December 15 - Don Johnson, American actor
• December 16 - Billy Gibbons, American guitarist (ZZ Top)
• December 17 - Paul Rodgers, British singer (Free)
• December 19 - Sebastian, Danish musician
• December 22
  • Maurice Gibb, British musician (The Bee Gees) (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is a four-time Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Musician. Pamela Stephenson also known as Pamela Stephenson Connolly, Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Mary Catherine Gordon (born December 8 1949) is an American Writer and is the McIntosh Professor of English at Barnard College. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Terry Ann "Teri" Garr (born December 11 1944 is an American Actress and Comedienne Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Rajinikanth (ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್ रजनीकांत ரஜினிகாந்த் (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950 Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Robert Lindsay (born 13 December 1949 is an award-winning English actor who is best known for his television work especially his roles in Citizen Smith Randy Owen (born December 13, 1949 in Fort Payne Alabama) is an American Country music artist Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller, December 13 1949, in Morristown New Jersey) is a Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist Television, formed in New York City in 1973 is an American Rock music band Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion William Frederick (Billy Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) Nicknamed the Reverend Willie G, is best known as the Guitarist for ZZ Top (ˌziːziːˈtɒp is an American rock band formed in late 1969 in Houston Texas. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Paul Rodgers, (born 17 December 1949 is an English rock singer-songwriter best known for being a member of Free and Bad Company. Free were an English Rock band, formed in London in 1968 and best known for their popular song " All Right Now " Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Knud Grabow Christensen (born Knud Torben Christensen on December 19, 1949) better known by the Stage name Sebastian, is a Danish Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Maurice Ernest Gibb CBE ( December 22 1949 &ndash January 12 2003) was a Musician and Singer-songwriter The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. 2003)
  • Robin Gibb, British musician (The Bee Gees)
• December 24 - Randy Neugebauer, American politician
• December 25
  • Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira, Brazilian singer
  • Sissy Spacek, American actress
  • Joe Louis Walker, American musician
• December 26 - José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
• unknown date - Brian Calvin Hartnell, Zodiac killer survivor
• unknown date - Suthep Po-ngam, Thai comedian, actor, film director and screenwriter. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also Bee Gees Robin Hugh Gibb CBE (b December 22, 1949) is a singer and songwriter The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Randy Neugebauer (born December 24, 1949) is a Politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 19th Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira, better known as Simone, is a Brazilian singer and a major performer of MPB who has recorded more than 31 albums Mary Elizabeth "Sissy" Spacek (born December 25, 1949) is an Academy Award &ndashwinning American Actress and singer Joe Louis Walker is an American Blues Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter and producer. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. José Manuel Ramos-Horta ( Portuguese: ʒu'zɛ 'ʁɐmuz 'oɾtɐ GCL (born 26 December 1949) is the second President East Timor is an emerging democratic State. Its current president is José Ramos-Horta. East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste (officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is a country in Southeast Asia. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Bryan Calvin Hartnell, born 1949, is one of the few surviving victims of the Zodiac Killings. The Zodiac Killer is a Serial killer who operated in Northern California in the late 1960s Suthep Po-ngam ( Thai: สุเทพ โพธิ์งาม also Thep Po-ngam is a Thai Comedian, Actor, Film director and

Deaths

• See also Category:1949 deaths

January-June

• January 6 - Victor Fleming, American director (b. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King For the Arkansas lawyer and judge Victor A Fleming, see Vic Fleming. 1883)
• January 11 - Nelson Doubleday, American publisher (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Nelson Doubleday ( June 16, 1889 in Brooklyn - January 11, 1949 at Oyster Bay, Long Island was a U 1889)
• January 14 - Joaquín Turina, Spanish composer (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Joaquín Turina ( December 9, 1882 Seville – January 14, 1949 Madrid) was a Spanish Composer of 1882)
• January 28 - Jean-Pierre Wimille, French race car driver (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Jean-Pierre Wimille ( 26 February 1908 &ndash 28 January 1949) was a Grand Prix motor racing driver and a member of the French 1908)
• February 12 - Imam Hassan al Banna, Egyptian founder of the Muslim Brotherhood (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Hassan al-Banna ( October 14, 1906 – February 12, 1949, Arabic:حسن البنا was an Egyptian social and 1906)
• February 21 - Tan Malaka, Indonesian nationalist activist and communist leader (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Tan Malaka ( 1894 - February 21 1949) was an Indonesian nationalist activist and communist leader 1894)
• March 28 - Grigoraş Dinicu, Romanian composer (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Grigoraş Dinicu ( April 3, 1889 – March 28, 1949) was a Romanian Roma Composer and Violinist. 1889)
• March 30
  • Friedrich Bergius, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Friedrich Karl Rudolf Bergius ( October 11, 1884 &ndash March 30, 1949) was a German Chemist known for the Bergius The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1884)
  • Prince Harald of Denmark (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Prince Harald of Denmark ( Harald Christian Frederik) 8 October, 1876 - 30 March, 1949) was the fourth child and third son of 1876)
• April 18 - Will Hay, English comedian and actor (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. William Thomson Hay ( 6 December 1888 &ndash 18 April 1949) was an English Comedian, Actor and amateur 1888)
• April 19 - Ulrich Salchow, Swedish figure skater (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow ( August 7, 1877 &ndash April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the 1877)
• April 28 - Aurora Quezon, First Lady of the Philippines (shot) (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Aurora Antonia Aragón de Quezon (born Aurora Antonia Aragón y Molina on February 19, 1888 &ndash April 28, 1949) usually known First Lady of the Philippines or First Gentleman of the Philippines is the unofficial title of the hostess/host of the Malacañang Palace, the nation's residence of 1888)
• May 6 - Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgian writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Count Maeterlinck ( August 29, 1862 - May 6, 1949) was a Belgian Poet, Playwright, The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1862)
• May 9 - Louis II, Prince of Monaco (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Louis II Prince of Monaco ( 12 July 1870 &ndash 9 May 1949) was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco from 26 June 1870)
• May 22
  • James Forrestal, U. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. James Vincent Forrestal ( February 15, 1892 &ndash May 22, 1949) was a United States Secretary of the Navy and the first United S. Secretary of Navy and Defense (suicide) (b. 1892)
  • Klaus Mann, German writer (suicide) (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Klaus Mann ( November 18, 1906 &ndash May 21, 1949) was a German Writer. 1906)
• May 27 - Robert Ripley the creator of the famous Ripley's Believe It or Not! dies. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Robert LeRoy Ripley ( December 25, 1890 - May 27, 1949) was an American Cartoonist, Entrepreneur and amateur Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a franchise founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so
• June 10 - Sigrid Undset, Norwegian writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Sigrid Undset ( 20 May, 1882 &ndash 10 June, 1949) was a Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1882)
• June 14 - Russell Doubleday, American author and publisher (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Russell Doubleday ( May 26, 1872 in Brooklyn – June 14, 1949 at Glen Cove, Long Island was an American author editor 1872)
• June 19 - Syed Zafarul Hasan, Prominent Indian/Pakistani Muslim philosopher (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Syed Zafarul Hasan ( February 14, 1885 - June 19, 1949) was a prominent twentieth-century Muslim Philosopher. 1885)
• June 25 - Buck Freeman, baseball player (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians For the baseball pitcher see Buck Freeman. ---- John Frank Freeman ( October 30 1871 &ndash June 25 1949 1871)

July-December

• July 9 - Fritz Bennicke Hart, English-born composer (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Fritz Bennicke Hart ( February 11, 1874 &ndash July 9, 1949) was an English-born Australian composer 1874)
• July 12 - Douglas Hyde, first President of Ireland (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Douglas Hyde (Dubhghlas de hÍde Pseudonym An Craoibhín Aoibhinn) (17 January 1860 &ndash 12 July 1949 was an Anglo-Irish scholar of the Irish language The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Head of state of Ireland. 1860)
• July 18 - Vítězslav Novák, Czech composer (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Vítězslav Novák ( December 5, 1870 &ndash July 18, 1949) was one of the most well-respected Czech Composers and pedagogues 1870)
• August 16 - Margaret Mitchell, American writer (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh ( November 8 1900 – August 16 1949) popularly known as Margaret Mitchell was an American 1900)
• August 17 - Gregorio Perfecto, Filipino jurist & politician (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Gregorio Perfecto ( November 28 1891 &ndash August 17 1949) was a Filipino Journalist, Politician and 1891)
• August 18 - Paul Mares, American musician (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Paul Mares ( June 15, 1900 &ndash August 18, 1949) was an American early Dixieland Jazz Cornet & 1900)
• August 30 - Arthur Fielder, English cricketer (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Arthur Fielder should not be confused with Arthur Fiedler, a Boston conductor. 1877)
• September 8 - Richard Strauss, German composer (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 &ndash 8 September 1949 was a German Composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era particularly noted 1864)
• September 13 - August Krogh, Danish zoophysiologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Schack August Steenberg Krogh ( November 15, 1874 &ndash September 13, 1949) was a Danish professor with partly Romani The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1874)
• September 14 - Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen, German Resistance figure (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen ( 9 March 1901 - 14 September 1949) was a German politician and German Resistance 1901)
• September 19
  • Will Cuppy, American humorist (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. William Jacob "Will" Cuppy ( August 23 1884 – September 19 1949) was an American Humorist and literary critic 1884)
  • George Shiels, Irish writer (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year George Shiels ( 24 June 1886 - 19 September 1949) was an Irish Dramatist whose plays were a success both in his native 1886)
  • Nikolaos Skalkottas, Greek composer (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Nikos Skalkottas (Nίκος Σκαλκώτας ( 21 March, 1904 &ndash 19 September, 1949) was one of 1901)
• October 27
  • Marcel Cerdan, French boxer (plane crash) (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan ( July 22, 1916 &ndash October 27, 1949) was a French Pied noir world 1916)
  • Ginette Neveu, French violinist (plane crash) (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Ginette Neveu ( August 11, 1919 &ndash October 27, 1949) was a French Violinist. 1919)
• November - Maria Josepha Sophia de Iturbide, head of Imperial House of Mexico (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Princess Maria Josepha Sophia de Iturbide ( 29 February 1872 - November 1949 was the head of the Imperial House of Mexico 1872)
• November 2 - Jerome F. Donovan, American politician (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Jerome Francis Donovan ( February 1[[ 872]] - November 2[[ 949]] was a United States Representative from New York. 1872)
• November 5 - Abdolhossein Hazhir, Prime Minister of Iran (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Abdolhosein Hazhir (1899 – November 5, 1949) was a Prime Minister of Iran. 1899)
• December 6 - Leadbelly, American musician (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Huddie William Ledbetter, (January 1888 – December 6 1949 was an American folk and Blues Musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing 1888)
• December 11 - Krishna Chandra Bhattacharya, Indian philosopher (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Krishna Chandra Bhattacharya ( May 12, 1875 - December 11, 1949) was a philosopher at Calcutta University who studied one of the central 1875)
• December 16 - Sidney Olcott, Canadian film director (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Sidney Olcott ( September 20, 1873 - December 16, 1949) was a Canadian -born Film producer, director, Actor 1873)
• December 28 - Hervey Allen, American author (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Hervey Allen ( December 8, 1889 — December 28, 1949) was an American Author. 1889)
• December 28 - Jack Lovelock, New Zealand athlete (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of 1910)

Nobel prizes

• Physics - Yukawa Hideki
• Chemistry - William Francis Giauque
• Medicine - Walter Rudolf Hess, Antonio Caetano De Abreu Freire Egas Moniz
• Literature - William Faulkner
• Peace - John Boyd Orr

Notes

External links

Table of contents

Contents 1 Events of 1949 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November 1.12 December 1.13 Undated 1.14 Ongoing 2 Births 2.1 January-February 2.2 March-April 2.3 May-June 2.4 July-August 2.5 September-October 2.6 November-December 3 Deaths 3.1 January-June 3.2 July-December 4 Nobel prizes 5 Notes 6 External links 7 Table of contents

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