At A Glance

5 January 1949 at a glance

Day of the week
5 January 1949 was a Wednesday.
Top Film of 1949
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1949 was Samson and Delilah.
Star sign
The star sign for 5 January is Capricorn.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 5 January 1949 fell in the Year of the Rat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 5 January 1949 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 5 January

  • 1944 The Daily Mail becomes the first major London newspaper to be published on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
  • 1945 The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland.
  • 1949 In his State of the Union address, United States President Harry S. Truman unveils his Fair Deal program.
  • 1953 The play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett receives its première in Paris.
  • 1957 In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.

Famous people born on 5 January

  • Suki Waterhouse, English actress, singer-songwriter, and model (born 1992)
  • Vinnie Jones, British footballer and actor (born 1965)
  • Diane Keaton, American actress, director, and businesswoman (1946–2025)
  • Bradley Cooper, American actor and producer (born 1975)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1949 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1949 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 4 April – Britain signs the North Atlantic Treaty, creating NATO.
  • 26 April – Ealing comedy film Passport to Pimlico makes its premiere in London.
  • 3 May – Parliament passes the Ireland Act guaranteeing the position of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom as long as a majority of its citizens want it to be. The UK Government also formally recognises the existence of the Republic of Ireland.
More events of 1949 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in 1949

Prime Minister

Clement Attlee

Monarch

George VI

Pint of Beer

6p

Loaf of Bread

3p

Average House

£1,600

Weekly Wage

£6.90

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