Page 12: Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   Kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

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   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   On this day in history alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged   

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   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   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   In the year 1946 netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)   

Oct 28   In the year 1946 german rocket engineers begin work in USSR   

Oct 29   John S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77   

Nov 06   In the year 1946 zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer, dies at 76   

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

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

Nov 09   Pres Truman ends wage/price freeze in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

Jan 06   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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.