1949 in the United States

← → Events from the year 1949 in the United States.

January 20: Harry S. Truman , the 33rd president of the United States , begins his full term
Alben W. Barkley becomes the 35th U.S. vice president
April 4: NATO
August 10: Department of Defense
Adm. Gerald F. Bogan meets Shah of Iran , December 3, 1949