Historical Events
Event of Interest
Kwame Nkrumah announces the formation of Ghana's Convention People's Party (CPP), the word "convention" chosen "to carry the masses with us"
Famous Birthdays
- John Wetton, British rock vocalist and bassist (Asia; King Crimson, 1972-74; Roxy Music, 1974-75; U.K.), born in Willington, England (d. 2017)
- Marc Tardif, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Granby, Quebec, Canada
- Yuri Baturin, Russian cosmonaut (SK:Soyuz TM-28), born in Moscow, Russia
Famous Weddings
1949 Highlights
About June 12, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
