1949 in United States.

One year in the history of the United States

Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 1949

First VW Beetle

Jan 17, 1949

The first Volkswagen Beetle to arrive in the United States.

Emmy Awards.

Jan 25, 1949

The first Emmy Awards are presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.

Success in aviation

Mar 2, 1949

Captain James Gallagher lands the B-50 Lucky Lady II in Texas after completing the first around-the-world non-stop airplane flight. It was refueled four times in flight.

Academy Awards

Mar 29, 1949

The 21st Academy Awards ceremony is held.

NATO is created.

Apr 4, 1949

Formed by the United States, Canada, and ten Western European nations. The treaty stated that any attack against one nation would be considered an attack against them all.

"1984" - Published

Jun 8, 1949

George Orwells book "1984" is published which talks about the totalitarian regime of the Party, a society where life in the Oceanian province of Airstrip One is a world of perpetual war.

Meryl Streep was born

Jun 22, 1949

In Summit, NJ.

United States withdraws its troops from Korea.

Jun 29, 1949

Tokyo Rose, sent to prison.

Oct 7, 1949

Tokyo Rose, the femme fatale of Japanese war broadcasts, was sentenced to ten years in prison. The intent of these broadcasts was to disrupt the morale of Allied forces listening to the broadcast.

Communists convicted

Oct 14, 1949

Eleven leaders of the United States Communist party are convicted of advocating a violent insurrection and overthrow of the U.S. government.