Historical Events In 1946

Nov 10   Communists win many seats at French parliamentary election in the year 1946.  

Nov 12   1st "autobank" (banking by car) forms (Chicago) in the year 1946.  

Nov 12   First drive-in bank window established (Chicago) in the year 1946.  

Nov 12   Walt Disney's "Song Of The South" released on this day in history.  

Nov 13   1st artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA on this day in history.  

Nov 13   In the year 1946 the first artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA  

Nov 14   Dutch Dakota flight to Schiphol crashes, kills 11 in the year 1946.  

Nov 14   On this day in history herman de Man, [Salomon H Hamburger], author/Radio Orange, dies  

Nov 15   In the year 1946 house Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) interrogates astronomer Harlow Shapley  

Nov 18   Donald Meek, Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Nov 19   In the year 1946 bradman scores 119 South Australia v Victoria, 183 mins, 8 fours  

Nov 20   Lillian Hellman's "Another Part of the Forest," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Nov 21   In the year 1946 georgi Dimitrov elected premier of Bulgaria  

Nov 21   Harry Truman becomes first US President to travel in a submerged sub on this day in history.  

Nov 22   Bertie Rose-Innes, cricketer (S Africa's Test), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 23   In the year 1946 "Gypsy Lady" closes at Century Theater NYC after 79 performances  

Nov 23   Fawzi Husseini, Arabic High Director for Palestine, murdered in the year 1946.  

Nov 24   Alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Nov 27   In the year 1946 english soccer team beats Netherlands, 8-2  

Nov 28   In the year 1946 french govt of Bidault, resigns  

Nov 29   In the year 1946 minister Drees begins emergency rule of old age facilities  

Nov 30   In the year 1946 bradman scores 187 in 1st Test Cricket v England at the Gabba  

Dec 01   Australia compile 645 v India at the Gabba (Bradman 187) in the year 1946.  

Dec 03   12th Heisman Trophy Award: Glenn Davis, Army (HB) in the year 1946.  

Dec 05   Pres Truman creates Committee on Civil Rights by Exec Order #9808 in the year 1946.  

Dec 06   Maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Dec 07   In the year 1946 fire at Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta kills 119  

Dec 07   In the year 1946 fire at Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, kills 119  

Dec 08   Army rocket plane XS-1 makes 1st powered flight in the year 1946.  

Dec 10   Damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Dec 11   Hank Williams begins to record on Sterling label on this day in history.  

Dec 11   UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) established (Nobel 1965) on this day in history.  

Dec 12   On this day in history ice plant collapses, shearing a tenement building & burying 38  

Dec 13   In the year 1946 leon Blum elected French premier  

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

Jan 03   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)  

Jan 05   In the year 1946 birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.  

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1946.