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1949 in the United States

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1949
in
the United States

Decades:
See also:

Events from the year 1949 in the United States.

Incumbents

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vacant (until January 20)
Alben W. Barkley (D-Kentucky) (starting January 20)
Joseph William Martin Jr. (R-Massachusetts) (until January 3)
Sam Rayburn (D-Texas) (starting January 3)
Wallace H. White Jr. (R-Maine) (until January 3)
Scott W. Lucas (D-Illinois) (starting January 3)

Events

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January–March

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January 20: Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, begins his full term
Alben W. Barkley becomes the 35th U.S. vice president

April–June

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April 4: NATO

July–September

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August 10: Department of Defense

October–December

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Adm. Gerald F. Bogan meets Shah of Iran, December 3, 1949

Undated

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Ongoing

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1949, THE FAR EAST: CHINA, VOLUME IX" [1]
  2. ^ 唐耐心《在塵埃中的模式:中美關係和承認的爭議,1949-1950》1983年出版[publisher missing]
  3. ^ "FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1949, THE FAR EAST: CHINA, VOLUME IX" [2]
  4. ^ From Harding to Hiroshima by Barrington Boardman (1988), p. 14. ISBN 0-934878-94-3
  5. ^ "Chavo Guerrero". Wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  6. ^ John Grasso (November 15, 2010). Historical Dictionary of Basketball. Scarecrow Press. pp. 299–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7506-7.
  7. ^ George Winston, Grammy-Winning Pianist, Dead of Cancer at 74
  8. ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  9. ^ Longtime Detroit Tigers utilityman John Wockenfuss dies at 73
  10. ^ A.J. Smith, winningest GM in Chargers history, dies
  11. ^ "Barbara Corcoran Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  12. ^ Smith, Harrison (2019-09-13). "Eddie Money, singer behind 'Take Me Home Tonight' and 'Two Tickets to Paradise,' dies at 70". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  13. ^ "Space Shuttle Challenger Fast Facts". CNN. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  14. ^ DeCosta-Willis, Miriam (2008). Notable Black Memphians. Cambria Press. pp. 85–87. ISBN 978-1-62196-863-4.
  15. ^ Gary Gaines, coach at heart of Friday Night Lights, dies aged 73
  16. ^ Basketball legend Larry 'Gator' Rivers, longtime Globetrotter, has died at 73
  17. ^ "Meryl Streep". Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  18. ^ Green, Alex (May 8, 2023). "Vida Blue, 73, Who Became Hottest Player in Baseball as a Rookie With the A's". The New York Times. p. B7. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  19. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-7864-7992-4.
  20. ^ William Yardley (2014-10-21). "Stephen Paulus, Classical Composer Rich in Lyricism, Dies at 65 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  21. ^ Starr, Michael (October 20, 2005). "Charles Rocket, 56, TV and Movie Actor, Dies". The New York Times. Reuters. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  22. ^ Paul D’Amato, Tim ‘Dr. Hook’ McCracken in ‘Slap Shot’ and Wolverine inspiration, dies at 76
  23. ^ Native Hawaiian Activist Haunani-Kay Trask, Who Opposed U.S. Imperialism, Dies at 71
  24. ^ "WWE Hall of Famer 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff Dies at 71 | Sports Illustrated". www.si.com.
  25. ^ Protess, Ben (2012-03-01). "Terri Dial, Executive at Citigroup and Wells Fargo, Dies at 62". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  26. ^ Bonnie Raitt American musician
  27. ^ Julie Beckett, who fought for change in Medicaid system, dies
  28. ^ Former US Rep. Brad Ashford of Nebraska dead at 72
  29. ^ Edwards, Gavin; Keepnews, Peter (January 28, 2023). "Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  30. ^ Ray Guy, widely known as greatest punter of all time, dies at age of 72
  31. ^ "Early Homer Champ Dies". The Hammond Times. Hammond, Indiana. UP. June 26, 1949. Retrieved October 19, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
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