Page 12: Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   Kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 10   In the year 1946 max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich   

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

Oct 12   In the year 1946 joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies   

Oct 14   Netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire on this day in history.   

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   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) 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   Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants on this day in history.   

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

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   UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows) in the year 1946.   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

Oct 25   1st trial against nazi war criminals (Neurenberg) in the year 1946.   

Oct 27   In the year 1946 georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)   

Oct 28   German rocket engineers begin work in USSR on this day in history.   

Oct 29   John S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies in the year 1946.   

Nov 01   In the year 1946 west German state of Niedersachsen formed   

Nov 03   On this day in history emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution   

Nov 04   In the year 1946 "Park Avenue" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 72 performances   

Nov 04   On this day in history uN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed   

Nov 05   John F Kennedy (D-MA) elected to House of Representatives in the year 1946.   

Nov 05   John F Kennedy (D-Mass) elected to House of Representatives in the year 1946.   

Nov 05   Sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1946.   

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

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

Nov 08   Jean-Paul Sartre's "La Putain Respecteuse," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1946 pres Truman ends wage/price freeze   

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 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   Cissy King, American entertainer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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