Historical Events In 1946

Dec 14   "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs in the year 1946.  

Dec 14   The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York in the year 1946.  

Dec 14   Togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN on this day in history.  

Dec 15   In the year 1946 chic Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game  

Dec 15   In the year 1946 conrad Haebler, historian (Hundert Kalenderinkunabeln), dies at 89  

Dec 16   On this day in history thailand joins the United Nations.  

Dec 17   In the year 1946 bradman & Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea  

Dec 17   Constance [Clara] Garnett, Russian-English translator, dies at 84 in the year 1946.  

Dec 17   US V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM on this day in history.  

Dec 18   TV's 1st network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run on this day in history.  

Dec 19   In the year 1946 noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London  

Dec 19   War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi on this day in history.  

Dec 20   Darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres on this day in history.  

Dec 20   In the year 1946 the birth of Uri Geller, Israeli psychic  

Dec 21   "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater NYC after 20 performances on this day in history.  

Dec 22   "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances in the year 1946.  

Dec 23   On this day in history belgian Council of State forms  

Dec 24   4th French republic established in the year 1946.  

Dec 24   First Live Church Service Telecast on this day in history.  

Dec 25   In the year 1946 constitution accepted in Taiwan  

Dec 25   W C Fields, writer/comedian (Bank Dick, It's A Gift), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Dec 26   "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances on this day in history.  

Dec 26   In the year 1946 flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens  

Dec 28   Carrie Jacobs Bond, American composer (I Love You Truly), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Dec 29   Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) in the year 1946.  

Dec 30   On this day in history charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65  

Dec 31   In the year 1946 french troops leave Lebanon  

Dec 31   On this day in history frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor, dies at 89  

Dec 31   On this day in history president Truman officially proclaims end of WW-II  

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 birth of richard Cole, American tour manager  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven)  

Jan 03   Cissy King, American entertainer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)  

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)  

Jan 06   In the year 1946 birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)  

Jan 02   In the year 1946 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies  

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1946 barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67  

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1946 death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)  

Jan 09   In the year 1946 countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42  

Jan 16   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1946.