Page 12: Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   Kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China in the year 1946.   

Oct 09   On this day in history 1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

Oct 09   The first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich on this day in history.   

Oct 10   The birth of Chris Tarrant, British TV show creator (who wants to be a millionaire) in the year 1946.   

Oct 12   On this day in history joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies   

Oct 14   Netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire in the year 1946.   

Oct 15   Hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force, committed suicide by poison on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Hermann Goering, Nazi Reichmarshal, poisons himself in prison on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Smallest World Series share since 1918 (Cards $3,748, Red Sox $2,140) on this day in history.   

Oct 16   In the year 1946 10 Nazi leaders hanged as war criminals after Nuremberg trials   

Oct 16   In the year 1946 alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged   

Oct 18   On this day in history aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres   

Oct 20   In the year 1946 frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants   

Oct 22   On this day in history 2 British ships sink near Albania   

Oct 22   In the year 1946 corporal J R Sewell, 10th Australian Bomb Disposal Platoon, BCOF, is awarded the George Medal for his rescue of Japanese survivors after an explosion in a boat carrying high explosives   

Oct 23   On this day in history uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows)   

Oct 23   On this day in history uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows)   

Oct 24   In the year 1946 netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

Oct 25   1st trial against nazi war criminals (Neurenberg) on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%) on this day in history.   

Oct 28   German rocket engineers begin work in USSR in the year 1946.   

Oct 29   On this day in history john S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies   

Nov 01   On this day in history west German state of Niedersachsen formed   

Nov 03   In the year 1946 emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution   

Nov 04   "Park Avenue" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 72 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1946 uN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed   

Nov 05   In the year 1946 john F Kennedy (D-MA) elected to House of Representatives   

Nov 05   John F Kennedy (D-Mass) elected to House of Representatives on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1946 sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77   

Nov 06   On this day in history zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer, dies at 76   

Nov 07   In the year 1946 "Bal Negre" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 54 performances   

Nov 08   Jean-Paul Sartre's "La Putain Respecteuse," premieres in Paris in the year 1946.   

Nov 09   Pres Truman ends wage/price freeze in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

Jan 06   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died in the year 1946.   

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 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   In the year 1946 gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59