What Happened on December 8, 1949
Historical Events
- Chinese Nationalist government moves from Chinese mainland to Formosa
- Jule Styne and Leo Robin's musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", starring Carol Channing, opens at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC; runs for 740 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Mary Gordon, American author (The Company of Women), born in Far Rockaway, New York
- Ray Shulman, Scottish progressive rock bassist, songwriter (Gentle Giant), and record producer (The Sugarcubes), born in Portsmouth, England (d. 2023)
- Robert Sternberg, Proposed the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
About December 8, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
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Reinaldo Massengill
Update: 2024-09-26