Historical Events In 1946

Nov 10   On this day in history communists win many seats at French parliamentary election   

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

Nov 12   First drive-in bank window established (Chicago) on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Walt Disney's "Song Of The South" released in the year 1946.   

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

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

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 in the year 1946.   

Nov 15   In the year 1946 house Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) interrogates astronomer Harlow Shapley   

Nov 18   On this day in history donald Meek, Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach), dies at 86   

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   Georgi Dimitrov elected premier of Bulgaria in the year 1946.   

Nov 21   Harry Truman becomes first US President to travel in a submerged sub on this day in history.   

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

Nov 23   In the year 1946 "Gypsy Lady" closes at Century Theater NYC after 79 performances   

Nov 23   On this day in history fawzi Husseini, Arabic High Director for Palestine, murdered   

Nov 24   Alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1946.   

Nov 27   English soccer team beats Netherlands, 8-2 in the year 1946.   

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

Nov 29   On this day in history minister Drees begins emergency rule of old age facilities   

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   12th Heisman Trophy Award: Glenn Davis, Army (HB) in the year 1946.   

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

Dec 06   Maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1946.   

Dec 07   In the year 1946 fire at Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta kills 119   

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

Dec 08   Army rocket plane XS-1 makes 1st powered flight in the year 1946.   

Dec 10   On this day in history 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   UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) established (Nobel 1965) on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history ice plant collapses, shearing a tenement building & burying 38   

Dec 13   Leon Blum elected French premier on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

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

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   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   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   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died on this day in history.   

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