Page 14: Historical Events In 1946

Dec 14   "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history the United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York.   

Dec 14   In the year 1946 togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN   

Dec 15   Chic Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1946 conrad Haebler, historian (Hundert Kalenderinkunabeln), dies at 89   

Dec 16   On this day in history thailand joins the United Nations.   

Dec 17   On this day in history bradman & Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea   

Dec 17   Constance [Clara] Garnett, Russian-English translator, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history uS V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM   

Dec 18   TV's 1st network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run in the year 1946.   

Dec 19   In the year 1946 noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London   

Dec 19   War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi in the year 1946.   

Dec 20   In the year 1946 darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres   

Dec 20   The birth of Uri Geller, Israeli psychic in the year 1946.   

Dec 21   On this day in history "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater NYC after 20 performances   

Dec 22   "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances in the year 1946.   

Dec 23   In the year 1946 belgian Council of State forms   

Dec 24   In the year 1946 4th French republic established   

Dec 24   First Live Church Service Telecast on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history constitution accepted in Taiwan   

Dec 25   W C Fields, writer/comedian (Bank Dick, It's A Gift), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances in the year 1946.   

Dec 26   Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Carrie Jacobs Bond, American composer (I Love You Truly), dies at 85 in the year 1946.   

Dec 29   Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) in the year 1946.   

Dec 30   Charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1946 french troops leave Lebanon   

Dec 31   On this day in history frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor, dies at 89   

Dec 31   On this day in history president Truman officially proclaims end of WW-II   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died in the year 1946.   

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

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