25 October 1949 October 24, 2020 Author: Staff The Battle of Guningtou in the Taiwan Strait begins. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Always have a book at hand, in the parlor, on the table, for the family; a book of condensed thought and striking anecdote, of sound maxims and truthful apothegms. It will impress on your own mind a thousand valuable suggestions, and teach your children a thousand lessons of truth and duty. Such a book is a casket of jewels for your housebold." Tryon Edwards — Click here for more from Tryon Edwards Related posts: 5 January 1949 8 June 1949 17 September 1787 9 May 1949 12 May 1949 8 June 1949 23 April 1949 8 February 1949 30 September 1949 25 January 1949 Categories: History Tags: 1949