What Happened In October 1949 In History

Historical Events for October, 1949

• 3rd » WERD (defunct) called WERD, the first black-owned radio station in the United States, opens in Atlanta.
• 7th » The communist East Germany or German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is formed.
• 14th » Eleven leaders of the American Communist Party are convicted, after a nine-month trial in a Federal District Court, of conspiring to advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. Federal Government.
• 16th » Nikolaos Zachariadis, leader of the Communist Party of Greece, announces a "temporary cease-fire", effectively ending the Greek Civil War.
• 16th » The diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the German Democratic Republic are established.
• 24th » The cornerstone of the United Nations Headquarters is laid.

Famous Birthdays on October in 1949

• 1st » Isaac Bonewits, American singer-songwriter, liturgist, and author (d. 2010)
• 1st » Sheila Gilmore, Scottish lawyer and politician
• 1st » André Rieu, Dutch violinist, composer, and conductor
• 2nd » Richard Hell, American singer-songwriter and bass player (Television (band) known as Television, Neon Boys, The Heartbreakers, and Dim Stars)
• 2nd » Annie Leibovitz, American photographer
• 3rd » Lindsey Buckingham, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Fleetwood Mac)
• 3rd » J. P. Dutta, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter
• 3rd » Aleksandr Rogozhkin, Russian director and screenwriter
• 4th » Armand Assante, American actor
• 4th » Stephen Gyllenhaal, American director, producer, and screenwriter
• 4th » Marion Albert Pruett, American murderer (d. 1999)
• 5th » Peter Ackroyd, British author and critic
• 5th » Ralph Goodale, Canadian lawyer and politician, 36th Minister of Finance (Canada) e.g Canadian Minister of Finance
• 5th » Bill James, American historian and author
• 5th » B. W. Stevenson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1988)
• 6th » Leslie Moonves, American businessman
• 6th » Nicolas Peyrac, French singer-songwriter and photographer
• 7th » Dave Hope, American bass player and priest (Kansas (band) e.g Kansas and AD (band) called AD)
• 8th » Jerry Bittle, American cartoonist (d. 2003)
• 8th » Hamish Stuart, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Average White Band)
• 8th » Sigourney Weaver, American actress and producer
• 10th » Ioannis Gklavakis, Greek politician
• 10th » Wang Wanxing, Chinese activist
• 11th » Henry Luke Orombi, Ugandan archbishop
• 12th » Stan Hansen, American wrestler
• 12th » Dave Lloyd (cyclist) called Dave Lloyd, English cyclist
• 12th » Carlos the Jackal, Venezuelan murderer
• 12th » Paul Went, English footballer
• 13th » Marisol Malaret, Puerto Rican model, Miss Universe 1970
• 13th » Tom Mees, American sportscaster (d. 1996)
• 13th » Leona Mitchell, American soprano
• 13th » Raimundo Fagner, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor and producer
• 13th » Patrick Nève, Belgian race car driver
• 13th » Rick Vito, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Fleetwood Mac)
• 13th » Mark Winzenried, American middle-distance runner
• 14th » Damian Lau, Hong Kong actor, director, and producer
• 14th » Katy Manning, English-Australian actress and production manager
• 14th » Katha Pollitt, American poet and author
• 14th » Dave Schultz (ice hockey) known as Dave Schultz, Canadian ice hockey player and referee
• 15th » Laurie McBain, American author
• 15th » Prannoy Roy, Indian journalist, economist, and broadcaster, founded NDTV
• 17th » Owen Arthur, Barbadian economist and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Barbados
• 18th » Joe Egan (musician) or Joe Egan, Scottish singer-songwriter (Stealers Wheel)
• 18th » George Hendrick, American baseball player and coach
• 18th » Gary Richrath, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (REO Speedwagon)
• 19th » Lynn Dickey, American football player and radio host
• 19th » Jamie McGrigor, English-Scottish politician
• 21st » Michel Brière, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1971)
• 21st » Mike Keenan, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
• 21st » Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli captain and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Israel
• 22nd » Stiv Bators, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (The Dead Boys and The Lords of the New Church) (d. 1990)
• 22nd » Vasilios Magginas, Greek politician
• 22nd » Arsène Wenger, French footballer and manager
• 23rd » Würzel, English singer and guitarist (Motörhead) (d. 2011)
• 23rd » Nick Tosches, American journalist, author, and poet
• 24th » Francisco Rafael Arellano Félix, Mexican drug lord (d. 2013)
• 24th » Chester Marcol, American football player
• 24th » John Markoff, American journalist
• 24th » Robert Pickton, Canadian serial killer
• 24th » Keith Rowley, Trinidadian politician
• 24th » Stan White (linebacker) e.g Stan White, American football player and sportscaster
• 25th » Réjean Houle, Canadian ice hockey player and manager
• 25th » Hans-Georg Kraus, German footballer
• 26th » Antonio Carpio, Filipino lawyer and jurist
• 26th » Steve Rogers (baseball) or Steve Rogers, American baseball player
• 26th » Kevin Sullivan (wrestler) or Kevin Sullivan, American wrestler
• 27th » Clifford Antone, American businessman (d. 2006)
• 27th » Garry Tallent, American bass player and producer (E Street Band)
• 28th » Bruce Jenner, American decathlete and actor
• 28th » Tracy Reed (American actress) known as Tracy Reed, American actress
• 29th » Kieron Baker, English footballer
• 29th » Paul Orndorff, American wrestler
• 29th » David Paton, Scottish guitarist (Pilot (band) known as Pilot, The Alan Parsons Project, Bay City Rollers, and Camel)
• 29th » James Williamson (musician) named James Williamson, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (The Stooges)
• 31st » Mart Helme, Estonian journalist and diplomat
• 31st » Bob Siebenberg, American drummer (Supertramp and Bees Make Honey)

Famous Deaths for October 1949

• 26th » Lionel Halsey, English admiral and courtier (b. 1872)
• 27th » Marcel Cerdan, Algerian-French boxer (b. 1916)
• 27th » Ginette Neveu, French violinist (b. 1919)
• 29th » George Gurdjieff, Armenian-French monk, psychologist, and philosopher (b. 1872)

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