1949 (mcmxlix) was a common year starting on saturday of the gregorian calendar, the 1949th year of the common era (ce) and anno domini (ad) designations, the 949th year of the 2nd millennium,.. What happened in the year 1949 in history?
This quick read presents a collection of fun facts and historical events from the year 1949.. Discover what happened in this year with history’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.