Historical Events
- 36th Tour de France won by Fausto Coppi of Italy
- Indian pitcher Bob Lemon hits 2 HRs to beat Senators, 7-5
Famous Birthdays
- Marjanne Sint, Dutch director and politician (PvdA), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Michael Richards, American comedian (Fridays, Kramer-Seinfeld), born in Los Angeles, California
1949 Highlights
About July 24, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 72 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
