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   1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 16   In the year 1946 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   Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres in the year 1946.   

Oct 20   Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants in the year 1946.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 01   West German state of Niedersachsen formed in the year 1946.   

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

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

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   Zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1946.   

Nov 07   "Bal Negre" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 54 performances on this day in history.   

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

Nov 09   Pres Truman ends wage/price freeze on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1946 birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)   

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

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)   

Jan 09   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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