Famous Birthdays
- Ismail "Pops" Mohamed, South African jazz multi-instrumentalist and producer, born in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Duncan Stewart, 2nd British Governor of Sarawak (1949), dies at 45 after being fatally stabbed in the streets of Sibu by pro-Indonesian Malay student Rosli Dhoby
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About December 10, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius