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Historical Events

  • General Spoor orders cease-fire on Sumatra

"Fair Deal"

US President Harry Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal"

33rd US President Harry Truman
Events in 1949

Famous Birthdays

  • George Brown, American R&B and funk drummer (Kool & the Gang - "Celebration"), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 2023) [1]
  • Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, American operatic soprano, and actress (Diva), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2024) [1]
Born in 1949 1949 Highlights

About January 5, 1949

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn



What Happened in 1949

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