Page 14: Historical Events In 1946

Dec 14   "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs in the year 1946.   

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   Chic Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game in the year 1946.   

Dec 15   Conrad Haebler, historian (Hundert Kalenderinkunabeln), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Thailand joins the United Nations in the year 1946.   

Dec 17   Bradman & Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea on this day in history.   

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

Dec 17   In the year 1946 uS V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM   

Dec 18   On this day in history tV's 1st network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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   Darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres in the year 1946.   

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   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   On this day in history 4th French republic established   

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

Dec 25   Constitution accepted in Taiwan in the year 1946.   

Dec 25   In the year 1946 w C Fields, writer/comedian (Bank Dick, It's A Gift), dies at 67   

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

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

Dec 28   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history 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   Cissy King, American entertainer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1946 death of william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

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

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

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