1949 - Wikipedia 1949 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1949th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 949th year of the 2nd millennium, the 49th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1940s decade
What Happened in 1949 - On This Day What happened and who was famous in 1949? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1949
1949 Events Facts - Baby Boomers What Happened in 1949? MAJOR EVENTS: Communists forces gain power in China; nationalists flee to Taiwan; North Atlantic Treaty Organization established; Soviet Union detonates its first atomic bomb; Israel admitted to U N Soviet Union lifts Berlin blockade; Berlin airlift ends; Apartheid becomes official government policy in South Africa
1949 Archives | HISTORY The Cold War heated up in 1949 when the Soviet Union tested its first atomic bomb and Germany split into two separate nations—one aligned with the West, the other with the Soviets
What Happened In 1949 - Historical Events 1949 - EventsHistory Historical Events for the Year 1949 1st January » United Nations cease-fire takes effect in Kashmir from one minute before midnight War between India and Pakistan stops accordingly 2nd January » Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico
1949 Timeline and Events | Historic Newspapers Giving an overview of exactly what happened in 1949, this timeline of key and memorable 1949 events offers an insight into the relationships formed between governments, the laws and agreements put in place in multiple countries, and highlights the progression that had been made in the postwar era
What happened in 1949 in american history? - California . . . 1949 was a pivotal year in American history, marked by significant events that shaped the country’s politics, economy, and international relations As the Cold War era was in full swing, the United States grappled with the challenges of global communism, economic recovery, and social change
1949 Trivia, History and Fun Facts - Pop Culture Madness 1949: The Soviet Union denies it, but in the fall, President Harry Truman tells the American public that the Soviets tested their first nuclear device, officially starting the arms race