Page 12: Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   On this day in history kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China   

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

Oct 09   The first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 on this day in history.   

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   Joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies in the year 1946.   

Oct 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hermann Goering, Nazi Reichmarshal, poisons himself in prison   

Oct 15   On this day in history smallest World Series share since 1918 (Cards $3,748, Red Sox $2,140)   

Oct 16   10 Nazi leaders hanged as war criminals after Nuremberg trials in the year 1946.   

Oct 16   Alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged in the year 1946.   

Oct 18   In the year 1946 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   2 British ships sink near Albania in the year 1946.   

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

Oct 23   UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows) on this day in history.   

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%) in the year 1946.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 03   In the year 1946 emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution   

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

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

Nov 05   Sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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   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   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 in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)   

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   In the year 1946 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

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   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   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   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59