Historical Events
- US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember" is 1st broadcast on DuMont Television Network
Famous Birthdays
- Jerry Harrison, American rock keyboardist and guitarist (Talking Heads; solo "Rev It Up"), and record producer (Kenny Wayne Shepherd; Bo-Deans; The String Cheese Incident), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Ronnie Hellström, Swedish soccer goalkeeper (77 caps; Hammarby IF, 1. FC Kaiserslautern; Sweden Player of the Year 1971, 78), born in Malmö, Sweden (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Walker, British composer, dies at 78
- Tan Malaka, Indonesian philosopher and founder (Indonesian Communist), executed at 49
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About February 21, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
