September 1949
[[September 22]], 1949 (Thursday)
[September 22](/wiki/September_22 "September 22"), 1949 (Thursday)
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* [George Marshall](/wiki/George_Marshall "George Marshall") was appointed by US President [Harry S. Truman](/wiki/Harry_S._Truman "Harry S. Truman") to succeed [Basil O'Connor](/wiki/Basil_O%27Connor "Basil O'Connor") as President of the [American Red Cross](/wiki/American_Red_Cross "American Red Cross").
* **Died:** [Kim Jong\-suk](/wiki/Kim_Jong-suk "Kim Jong-suk"), 31, Korean guerilla fighter, Communist activist and first wife of North Korean leader [Kim Il Sung](/wiki/Kim_Il_Sung "Kim Il Sung") (cause unknown); [Sam Wood](/wiki/Sam_Wood "Sam Wood"), 66, American film director

Who succeeded Basil O'Connor as President of the American Red Cross?