Historical Events In 1946

Jan 01   Emperor Hirohito of Japan announces he is not a god   

Jan 01   ENIAC, inaugural computer, finished by Mauchly/Eckert   

Jan 01   ENIAC, US inaugural computer finished by Mauchly/Eckert.   

Jan 01   National Assembly proclaims Hungary a republic.   

Jan 02   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

Jan 05   "Show Boat" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City NY for 417 performances   

Jan 05   "Show Boat" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 417 performances   

Jan 05   Dianne Keaton, American film actress is born.   

Jan 05   Dianne Keaton, American film actress.   

Jan 06   In this year, Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Quemadmodum.   

Jan 07   Cambodia is recorded as becoming autonomous state inside French Union   

Jan 09   "Would-Be Gentleman" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 77 performances   

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

Jan 10   1st radar contact with Moon.   

Jan 10   The inaugural General Assembly of the United Nations convenes in London.   

Jan 10   UN General Assembly convenes for inaugural time (London).   

Jan 10   US Army establishes inaugural radar contact with Moon, Belmar NJ.   

Jan 11   Bert Bell is recorded as becoming 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila.   

Jan 11   Enver Hoxha declares People's Republic of Albania with himself dictator.   

Jan 12   "Polonaise" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 113 performances   

Jan 14   2 jetties collapse in Ganges-160 Hindu pilgrims are crushed.   

Jan 16   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59   

Jan 17   The United Nations Security Council meets for the inaugural time   

Jan 17   United Nations Security Council holds its 1st meeting.   

Jan 17   United Nations Security Council holds its inaugural meeting   

Jan 19   Dolly Parton, US country singer and film actress is born.   

Jan 20   David Lynch, American director is born.   

Jan 20   F Gouin follows De Gaulle as temporary leader of French government   

Jan 20   F Gouin follows De Gaulle as temporary leader of French govt.   

Jan 21   "Nellie Bly" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 16 performances.   

Jan 22   US President creates the CIA   

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Jan 02   Richard cole: American tour manager   

Jan 03   John paul jones [john baldwin]: Rock bassist (led zeppelin - stairway to heaven)   

Jan 03   Cissy king: American entertainer   

Jan 04   Bernard sumner: Rocker (new order-round & round)   

Jan 04   Susannah mccorkle: American jazz singer   

Jan 05   "crazy barret diamond" syd: Rocker (pink floyd)   

Jan 05   Diane keaton: [hall], la, actress (annie hall, little drummer girl)   

Jan 06   Harold jackson: Hattiesburg, ms, nfl wide receiver (la, new engl)   

Jan 02   Joe darling: Cricketer (aussie captain 21 tests, won 7 lost 4),    

Jan 03   William joyce: (lord haw haw), hanged in britain for treason   

Jan 04   Barney oldfield: Daredevil,   

Jan 05   Kitty cheatham: American singer (b. 1864)   

Jan 07   Adamo didur: Polish tenor (b. 1874)   

Jan 09   Countee cullen: Us poet (black christ, one way to heaven),    

Jan 16   Johanna hc albregt: Actress/wife of henri dons (paradise),    

Jan 17   Gottfried rudinger: Composer,