Historical Events In 1946

Mar 10   On this day in history train derailment kills 185 near Aracaju Brazil  

Mar 12   On this day in history part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland  

Mar 12   Philip Merivale, dies at 59 in the year 1946.  

Mar 12   The birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress in the year 1946.  

Mar 13   In the year 1946 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90  

Mar 14   On this day in history belgian government of Spaak, forms  

Mar 14   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms on this day in history.  

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

Mar 15   British premier Attlee agrees with India's right to independence in the year 1946.  

Mar 16   "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances in the year 1946.  

Mar 16   On this day in history 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.  

Mar 16   On this day in history marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61  

Mar 19   Amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35 on this day in history.  

Mar 19   In the year 1946 fr Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas depts  

Mar 19   On this day in history french Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments  

Mar 19   Nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 21   Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933 in the year 1946.  

Mar 21   In the year 1946 the birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor  

Mar 21   In the year 1946 uN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)  

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

Mar 22   In the year 1946 britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan  

Mar 22   In the year 1946 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   8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats NC 43-40 in the year 1946.  

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

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

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

Mar 25   The XHJD-1, the first twin engined helicopter, made a hovering flight. Designed for the Navy by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in the year 1946.  

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   1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ on this day in history.  

Mar 29   In the year 1946 first Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand  

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born in the year 1946.  

Jan 03   In the year 1946 birth of cissy King, American entertainer  

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born in the year 1946.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)  

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died in the year 1946.  

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

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

Jan 17   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59