| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 27 1949 | Boris Asafyev Died |
| January 01 1949 | Kashmir Ceasefire Between India And Pakistan |
| January 02 1949 | Luis Munoz Marin Elected Governor Puerto Rico |
| January 03 1949 | The Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Established |
| January 05 1949 | Fair Deal Program Unveiled By President Truman |
| January 11 1949 | First Television Broadcasts Begin In Pittsburgh |
| January 11 1949 | Los Angeles Hit By Record Snowstorm |
| January 15 1949 | Chinese Communists Seize Tianjin From Nationalists |
| January 17 1949 | The Goldbergs Airs For The First Time In America |
| January 19 1949 | Cuba Recognizes Israel |
| January 20 1949 | President Truman Announces Economic Aid For Poor Countries |
| January 25 1949 | First Emmy Awards Given At Hollywood Club |
| January 26 1949 | Palomar's Hale Telescope Sees First Light |
| January 31 1949 | First Soap Opera Aired In Chicago |