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   In the year 1946 the United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York.   

Dec 14   On this day in history togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN   

Dec 15   On this day in history chic Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game   

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   Bradman & Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea in the year 1946.   

Dec 17   On this day in history constance [Clara] Garnett, Russian-English translator, dies at 84   

Dec 17   US V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1946 tV's 1st network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run   

Dec 19   Noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Dec 19   War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi on this day in history.   

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

Dec 20   The birth of Uri Geller, Israeli psychic on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 23   Belgian Council of State forms in the year 1946.   

Dec 24   4th French republic established in the year 1946.   

Dec 24   First Live Church Service Telecast in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Dec 26   "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances on this day in history.   

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

Dec 28   On this day in history carrie Jacobs Bond, American composer (I Love You Truly), dies at 85   

Dec 29   Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65   

Dec 31   French troops leave Lebanon in the year 1946.   

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

Dec 31   In the year 1946 president Truman officially proclaims end of WW-II   

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 birth of john Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1946 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

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   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 on this day in history.