Historical Events
- "Long-Haired Hare", animated short starring Bugs Bunny, is released in theaters
- Presidential election in Syria (some women allowed to vote)
Famous Birthdays
- Brenda Sykes, American actress (Ozzie's Girls; Getting Straight), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Kene Holliday, American actor (Tyler-Matlock, Carter Country), born in New York City
- Michael Barbiero, American disco and heavy metal sound engineer, mixer, record producer, and studio owner, born in New York City
- Patrick Tambay, French auto racer (Can Am Challenge Cup Series 1977, 80; 123 x F1 GP 1977-86), born in Paris, France (d. 2022)
- Phyllis George, American beauty queen (Miss America, 1971), sportscaster (CBS, 1974-85), and First Lady of Kentucky, 1979-83, born in Denton, Texas (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Buck Freeman, American baseball outfielder (World Series 1903; HR leader 1899, 1903; AL RBI leader 1902, 03; Boston Americans), dies at 77
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About June 25, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
