Historical Events
Sports History
Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobný and Vladimir Černík defect while playing in a tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland; Drobny accepts Egyptian citizenship
Famous Birthdays
- Niel Barnard, South African head of South Africa secret service (NIS), born in Otjiwarongo, South-West Africa
- Tommy Mottola, American music executive (Casablanca Records), born in The Bronx, New York
Famous Deaths
- Frank Hearne, English cricket batsman (2 Tests England, 4 South Africa; Kent, Western Province), dies at 90
1949 Highlights
About July 14, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
