1949
Centuries: Year in Review 20th Century (19th century - 20th century - 21st century)
Decades: 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
Years: 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 - 1949 - 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954
Events
- April 1 - Newfoundland joins Canada
- April 4 - NATO is formed.
- October 1 - Birth of the Peoples Republic of China
- George Orwell releases his novel 1984
Births
- February 11 - Charlie Hargrett, rock guitarist.
- May 31 - Tom Berenger (actor)
- October 1 - Isaac Bonewits, author, occultist.
- December 3 - John Akii-Bua Ugandan hurdler
- December 7 - Tom Waits, singer, composer, actor
Deaths