Historical Events
- 16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
- Baseball owners agree to erect warning paths before each fence
- Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die
- LA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin
Famous Birthdays
- Rick Hendrick, American NASCAR team owner (Hendrick Motorsports; 7 x NASCAR Cup Series titles), born in Palmer Springs, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Douglas Hyde, first President of Ireland (b. 1860)
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About July 12, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer