January 1949
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This article covers breaking news and events in January 1949.
Daily events
Saturday 1st January
- India and Pakistan : Both states agree a ceasefire to resolve the conflict over areas in Kashmir .
- Orissa : The princely state of Mayurbhanj (part of the Eastern States Union ) merges with the later Indian state of Orissa.
- Switzerland : Ernst Nobs becomes President of Switzerland on a rotating basis .
- Austria : receives from the UK in the occupied zone control of the border with Italy return
Sunday January 2nd
- South Korea : The new government is diplomatically recognized by the USA .
Friday January 7th
- USA: Dean Acheson becomes US Secretary of State after George C. Marshall .
Monday January 10th
- Munich : Erich D. von Drygalski (* 1865; geographer and polar researcher) died
Saturday 15th January 1949
- Sirohi : one of the princely states of the Rajputs , joins the Indian Union .
Thursday January 20th
- USA : US President Harry S. Truman , re-elected in 1948, is sworn in for his second term .
Tuesday January 25th
- Israel : elections to the first Knesset
- Moscow : Foundation of the Council for Mutual Economic Aid (Comecon) by initially six states.
- Hollywood : Emmy Awards are presented for the first time.
Friday January 28th
- Stuttgart , 28. – 30 .: Founding of the former public services, transport and traffic union ( ÖTV , successor is VerDi)
Monday January 31st
- China : People's Liberation Army troops occupy Beijing ; the city, previously called Beiping, is officially renamed Beijing.
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