Historical Events
State of Vietnam Forms
French-allied State of Vietnam is officially formed during the First Indochina War, Bảo Đại installed as Emperor
- WROC TV channel 8 in Rochester, NY (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Alan White, British rock drummer (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band; Yes, 1972-2022; solo - Ramshackled), born in Pelton, County Durham, England (d. 2022)
- Bob Frankston, American programmer (VisiCalc), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Harry Turtledove, American author (The Guns of the South), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jim Lea, British rock musician and songwriter (Slade - "Cum On Feel the Noize"), born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
- Papa Wemba [Wembadio Kikumba], Congolese singer, known as the "King of Rumba Rock", born in the Kasai region, Belgian Congo (d. 2016)
- Rochelle Firestone, American actress (Hellhole), born in Kansas City, Missouri
About June 14, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
