Historical Events In 1946

Mar 10   In the year 1946 train derailment kills 185 near Aracaju Brazil  

Mar 12   In the year 1946 part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland  

Mar 12   Philip Merivale, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Mar 12   The birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress on this day in history.  

Mar 13   Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90 in the year 1946.  

Mar 14   Belgian government of Spaak, forms in the year 1946.  

Mar 14   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms in the year 1946.  

Mar 14   Labor-Progressive MP Fred Rose arrested for conspiracy to transmit wartime secrets to the Soviet Union; sentenced to 6 years in prison for spying in the year 1946.  

Mar 15   In the year 1946 british premier Attlee agrees with India's right to independence  

Mar 16   "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances on this day in history.  

Mar 16   John Dick's headless, armless and legless torso found on Hamilton Mountain, leading to sensational trial of his wife Evelyn, later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison on this day in history.  

Mar 16   Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61 in the year 1946.  

Mar 19   In the year 1946 amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35  

Mar 19   Fr Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas depts on this day in history.  

Mar 19   In the year 1946 french Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments  

Mar 19   Nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR in the year 1946.  

Mar 20   In the year 1946 belgian government of Spaak, resigns  

Mar 20   Belgian govt of Spaak, resigns on this day in history.  

Mar 21   On this day in history kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933  

Mar 21   On this day in history the birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor  

Mar 21   UN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx) in the year 1946.  

Mar 22   1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up) on this day in history.  

Mar 22   Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan in the year 1946.  

Mar 22   On this day in history clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68  

Mar 22   On this day in history jordan gains independence from British rule  

Mar 22   On this day in history the first US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)  

Mar 23   In the year 1946 8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats NC 43-40  

Mar 23   Alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Mar 24   Alexander A Aljechin, world chess champ (1927-35, 37-46), dies at 53 in the year 1946.  

Mar 25   On this day in history 1st performance of Igor Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto"  

Mar 25   On this day in history the XHJD-1, the first twin engined helicopter, made a hovering flight. Designed for the Navy by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation  

Mar 28   In the year 1946 cold War: The United States State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.  

Mar 29   In the year 1946 1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ  

Mar 29   First Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand in the year 1946.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)  

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

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)  

Jan 09   On this day in history countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42  

Jan 16   In the year 1946 johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71  

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