November 1949 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1949.
The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on November 1949: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 1949?
Events
- 02 Nov 1949 Netherland recognizes Indonesia as a sovereign state
- 06 Nov 1949 Greeks civil war ends
- 07 Nov 1949 King Faruk disbands Egyptian parliament
- 09 Nov 1949 Costa Rica adopts Constitution
- 11 Nov 1949 WTTV TV channel 4 in Bloomington-Indianapol, IN (IND) 1st broadcast
- 15 Nov 1949 KRON TV channel 4 in San Francisco, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 18 Nov 1949 NL batting leader (.342) Jackie Robinson wins NL MVP
- 19 Nov 1949 Prince Rainier III coronation as 30th ruling Prince of Monaco
- 20 Nov 1949 Jewish population of Israel reaches 1,000,000
- 21 Nov 1949 Bill Veeck sells Indians for $22 million
- 24 Nov 1949 Syracuse Nationals beat Anderson Packers, 125-123 in 5 OTs
- 25 Nov 1949 Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer appears on music charts
- 26 Nov 1949 37th CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeat Calgary Stampeders, 28-15
- 27 Nov 1949 Indonesia is recognized.
- 28 Nov 1949 Winston Churchill makes a landmark speech in support of the idea of a European Union at Kingsway Hall, London.
- 29 Nov 1949 Nationalist regime of China leaves for Taiwan / Formosa
- 30 Nov 1949 KOTV TV channel 6 in Tulsa, OK (CBS) begins broadcasting
- 01 Nov 1949 All 55 people on board Eastern Air Lines Flight 537 are killed when the Douglas DC-4 operating the flight collides in mid-air with a Bolivian Air Force Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft over Alexandria, Virginia.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in November 1949?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely - I'll Never Slip Around Again
- Tony Martin - There's No Tomorrow
- Frankie Laine - Mule Train
- Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra - Don't Cry, Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go)
- Bing Crosby - Mule Train
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
