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 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1946 the first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

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   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 in the year 1946.   

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

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 in the year 1946.   

Oct 18   Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows) in the year 1946.   

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

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   In the year 1946 german rocket engineers begin work in USSR   

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

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

Nov 03   Emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution in the year 1946.   

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

Nov 04   On this day in history 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   John F Kennedy (D-Mass) elected to House of Representatives in the year 1946.   

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

Nov 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

Jan 06   In the year 1946 birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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