Explore 3967 historical events from 1940–1949.
Zoë Wanamaker is an American-born British actress who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. Wanamaker was appointed a Commander of the…
Zoë Wanamaker, American-British actress
The 1949 Kemi strike was a strike in July–August 1949 by the workers of Kemi Oy in the Northern Finnish town of Kemi. On August 18 the strike escalated on a violent clash called "K…
1949 Kemi strike: Two protesters die in the scuffle between the police and the strikers' protest procession in Kemi,…
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and…
Hungary adopts the Hungarian Constitution of 1949 and becomes a People's Republic.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states. Founded in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was established wit…
The treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization goes into effect.
Massimo D'Alema is an Italian politician and journalist who was the 53rd prime minister of Italy from 1998 to 2000. He was Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Italian Minister of Fo…
Massimo D'Alema, Italian journalist and politician, 76th Prime Minister of Italy
Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn, also known as DSK, is a French economist and politician who served as the tenth managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and…
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, French economist, lawyer, and politician, French Minister of Finance
Frank Lee Culbertson Jr. is an American former naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, NASA astronaut, graduate of the US Naval Academy, and member of the United…
Frank L
Sir Robert Stephen John Sparks, is Chaning Wills Professor of Geology in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. He is one of the world's leading volcanologists …
Robert S
William Scott Bruford is an English drummer and percussionist. He is known for his work from the late-1960s to the 1990s, primarily as both a founding member of Yes and as a member…
Bill Bruford, English drummer, songwriter, and producer
James Barry Keefer, known professionally as Keith, is an American vocalist. His best-known song was "98.6" which reached No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. He legally changed his …
Keith, American pop singer
Philip Mason Garner was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder with the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirate…
Phil Garner, American baseball player and manager (died 2026)
António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres is a Portuguese and Timorese politician and diplomat who, since 2017, has served as the ninth secretary-general of the United Nations. A member …
António Guterres, Portuguese academic and politician, 114th Prime Minister of Portugal and 9th Secretary-General of the
Ronald Lee Wyden is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he…
Ron Wyden, American academic and politician
William Martin Joel is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a …
Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist
Walter Lee Hawkins was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and pastor. An influential figure in urban contemporary gospel music, his career spanned more than four deca…
Walter Hawkins, American gospel music singer and pastor (died 2010)
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboardist and composer best known for his multiple tenures in the progressive rock band Yes and for his prolific solo career, which has …
Rick Wakeman, English progressive rock keyboardist and songwriter
Rickey Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991, winning 214 games with a …
Rick Reuschel, American baseball player
Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang backing and lead vocals and played keyboards.
Dusty Hill, American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2021)
Philip Alexander Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath, is a former health administrator and a Labour Co-operative member of the House of Lords who served as Minister of State in the Dep…
Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath, English politician
Elisha Archibald Manning III is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New Orleans…
Archie Manning, American football player
Robert Morin is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. In 2009, he received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts.
Robert Morin, Canadian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter
Michèle Brigitte Roberts FRSL is a British writer, novelist and poet. She is the daughter of a French Catholic teacher mother and English Protestant father, and has dual UK–France …
Michèle Roberts, English author and poet
David William Thomas is a Canadian actor, comedian and television writer, known for being one half of the duo Bob and Doug McKenzie with Rick Moranis. He appeared as Doug McKenzie …
Dave Thomas, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Andrew Ferguson Neil is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster. He has presented various political programmes on the BBC and on Channel 4. Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Neil attend…
Andrew Neil, Scottish journalist and academic