Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   US president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency in the year 1946.   

Jan 23   On this day in history feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 23   On this day in history rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA   

Jan 23   In the year 1946 rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes first director of CIA   

Jan 24   Canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1946 richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich   

Jan 25   United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1946 harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55   

Jan 29   In the year 1946 the racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti   

Jan 30   1st issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1946 the first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime   

Jan 31   On this day in history yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic   

Feb 01   In the year 1946 hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70   

Feb 01   On this day in history norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations.   

Feb 01   Republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president in the year 1946.   

Feb 02   "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances in the year 1946.   

Feb 04   In the year 1946 garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC   

Feb 04   Margarete Boie, writer, dies in the year 1946.   

Feb 05   On this day in history george Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77   

Feb 05   On this day in history the birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress.   

Feb 05   The Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea on this day in history.   

Feb 06   "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 142 performances in the year 1946.   

Feb 07   On this day in history filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill   

Feb 08   Béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US in the year 1946.   

Feb 08   Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 in the year 1946.   

Feb 08   Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties in the year 1946.   

Feb 09   On this day in history dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms   

Feb 10   On this day in history 1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum   

Feb 10   Liner Mauritania docks in Halifax carrying 943 war brides and children from England in the year 1946.   

Feb 12   In the year 1946 world War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.   

Feb 13   In the year 1946 "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

Feb 13   Main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Bank of England nationalized in the year 1946.   

Feb 14   The Bank of England goes public in the year 1946.   

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)   

Jan 05   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 06   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 02   On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 death of william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.