Welcome to 1949!
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US Airforces Lucky Lady completes first non stop around the world flight.
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Americans buy 100k televisions per week.
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Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and Billy Joel were born.
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The Philadelphia Eagles win their 2nd straight NFL championship, Toronto Maple Leafs win their 3rd straight Stanley Cup, NY Yankees win the World Series.
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