Historical Events In 1946

Nov 10   Communists win many seats at French parliamentary election on this day in history.   

Nov 12   In the year 1946 1st "autobank" (banking by car) forms (Chicago)   

Nov 12   In the year 1946 first drive-in bank window established (Chicago)   

Nov 12   On this day in history walt Disney's "Song Of The South" released   

Nov 13   On this day in history 1st artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA   

Nov 13   The first artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA in the year 1946.   

Nov 14   Dutch Dakota flight to Schiphol crashes, kills 11 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Herman de Man, [Salomon H Hamburger], author/Radio Orange, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 15   House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) interrogates astronomer Harlow Shapley in the year 1946.   

Nov 18   Donald Meek, Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1946 bradman scores 119 South Australia v Victoria, 183 mins, 8 fours   

Nov 20   Lillian Hellman's "Another Part of the Forest," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history georgi Dimitrov elected premier of Bulgaria   

Nov 21   On this day in history harry Truman becomes first US President to travel in a submerged sub   

Nov 22   Bertie Rose-Innes, cricketer (S Africa's Test), dies in the year 1946.   

Nov 23   On this day in history "Gypsy Lady" closes at Century Theater NYC after 79 performances   

Nov 23   Fawzi Husseini, Arabic High Director for Palestine, murdered in the year 1946.   

Nov 24   On this day in history alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70   

Nov 27   English soccer team beats Netherlands, 8-2 on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history french govt of Bidault, resigns   

Nov 29   Minister Drees begins emergency rule of old age facilities on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1946 bradman scores 187 in 1st Test Cricket v England at the Gabba   

Dec 01   Australia compile 645 v India at the Gabba (Bradman 187) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1946 12th Heisman Trophy Award: Glenn Davis, Army (HB)   

Dec 05   Pres Truman creates Committee on Civil Rights by Exec Order #9808 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1946 maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 07   Fire at Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta kills 119 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Fire at Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, kills 119 in the year 1946.   

Dec 08   On this day in history army rocket plane XS-1 makes 1st powered flight   

Dec 10   In the year 1946 damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls), dies at 66   

Dec 11   In the year 1946 hank Williams begins to record on Sterling label   

Dec 11   On this day in history uN Children's Fund (UNICEF) established (Nobel 1965)   

Dec 12   Ice plant collapses, shearing a tenement building & burying 38 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Leon Blum elected French premier 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   Cissy King, American entertainer was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.   

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   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

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