Page 12: Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   In the year 1946 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   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) in the year 1946.   

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

Oct 14   Netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire in the year 1946.   

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

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

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

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   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   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   UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows) on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows)   

Oct 24   Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire in the year 1946.   

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

Oct 27   In the year 1946 georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)   

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

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

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

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

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

Nov 04   UN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1946.   

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

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

Nov 09   On this day in history 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   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1946 barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1946 gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59