Historical Events In 1946

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

Nov 12   1st "autobank" (banking by car) forms (Chicago) on this day in history.  

Nov 12   On this day in history first drive-in bank window established (Chicago)  

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

Nov 13   1st artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA in the year 1946.  

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

Nov 14   In the year 1946 dutch Dakota flight to Schiphol crashes, kills 11  

Nov 14   On this day in history herman de Man, [Salomon H Hamburger], author/Radio Orange, dies  

Nov 15   On this day in history 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   Bradman scores 119 South Australia v Victoria, 183 mins, 8 fours on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history fawzi Husseini, Arabic High Director for Palestine, murdered  

Nov 24   In the year 1946 alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70  

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

Nov 28   French govt of Bidault, resigns on this day in history.  

Nov 29   In the year 1946 minister Drees begins emergency rule of old age facilities  

Nov 30   Bradman scores 187 in 1st Test Cricket v England at the Gabba on this day in history.  

Dec 01   Australia compile 645 v India at the Gabba (Bradman 187) in the year 1946.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 10   Damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Dec 11   Hank Williams begins to record on Sterling label in the year 1946.  

Dec 11   UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) established (Nobel 1965) on this day in history.  

Dec 12   In the year 1946 ice plant collapses, shearing a tenement building & burying 38  

Dec 13   In the year 1946 leon Blum elected French premier  

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 birth of richard Cole, American tour manager  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven)  

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   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 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1946 death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)  

Jan 09   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 in the year 1946.  

Jan 16   In the year 1946 johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71  

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1946.