What Happened on March 11, 1949

Famous Birthdays

  • Richard de Bois, Dutch drummer/producer

Famous Weddings

Mike Wallace

American CBS news correspondent Mike Wallace (30) weds second wife American actress Buff Cobb (21) in Cook County, Illinois; divorce in 1955

Famous Deaths

  • Juan Lamote de Grignon, Catalan pianist, composer (La nit de Nadal (Christmas Night); Hespèria), and orchestra leader (Cobla Barcelona; València Municipal Orchestra), dies at 76
1949 Highlights

About March 11, 1949

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces