What Happened on February 10, 1949

Historical Events

Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller's stage drama "Death of a Salesman", starring Lee J. Cobb and Arthur Kennedy, and directed by Elia Kazan, opens at Morosco Theatre, NYC; runs for 742 performances, winning 6 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize

Famous Birthdays

  • Harold Sylvester, American actor
  • Joe Lavender, NFL cornerback, born in Rayville, Louisiana
  • Maxime Le Forestier, French pop and folk singer-songwriter, born in Paris, France
  • Nigel Olsson, British rock touring and session drummer and backing vocalist (Elton John's Band), born in Wallasey, Cheshire, England

About February 10, 1949

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius