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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 16   In the year 1946 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   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   On this day in history noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London   

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

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

Dec 20   In the year 1946 the birth of Uri Geller, Israeli psychic   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Belgian Council of State forms on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 25   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances   

Dec 26   On this day in history flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens   

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

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

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

Dec 31   French troops leave Lebanon in the year 1946.   

Dec 31   Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor, dies at 89 in the year 1946.   

Dec 31   President Truman officially proclaims end of WW-II on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born in the year 1946.   

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   On this day in history birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 06   In the year 1946 birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)   

Jan 02   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59