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   In the year 1946 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) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 14   In the year 1946 netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire  

Oct 15   Hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force, committed suicide by poison in the year 1946.  

Oct 15   On this day in history 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   Alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows)  

Oct 23   UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows) in the year 1946.  

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

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

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

Oct 28   On this day in history german rocket engineers begin work in USSR  

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

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

Nov 03   On this day in history 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   UN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed in the year 1946.  

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

Nov 08   On this day in history jean-Paul Sartre's "La Putain Respecteuse," premieres in Paris  

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

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born in the year 1946.  

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

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

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

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.  

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   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   On this day in history barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67  

Jan 05   On this day in history death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)  

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.