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   1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 in the year 1946.   

Oct 09   On this day in history the first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

Oct 10   Max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich in the year 1946.   

Oct 10   The birth of Chris Tarrant, British TV show creator (who wants to be a millionaire) on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 15   In the year 1946 hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force, committed suicide by poison   

Oct 15   In the year 1946 hermann Goering, Nazi Reichmarshal, poisons himself in prison   

Oct 15   Smallest World Series share since 1918 (Cards $3,748, Red Sox $2,140) in the year 1946.   

Oct 16   On this day in history 10 Nazi leaders hanged as war criminals after Nuremberg trials   

Oct 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants   

Oct 22   2 British ships sink near Albania in the year 1946.   

Oct 22   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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 23   In the year 1946 uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows)   

Oct 24   Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history "Park Avenue" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 72 performances   

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

Nov 05   On this day in history john F Kennedy (D-MA) elected to House of Representatives   

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

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

Nov 06   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of richard Cole, American tour manager   

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

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

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.   

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   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 02   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies in the year 1946.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 death of william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 17   In the year 1946 gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59