Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   US president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 23   In the year 1946 rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA   

Jan 23   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes first director of CIA in the year 1946.   

Jan 24   In the year 1946 canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes   

Jan 25   In the year 1946 richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich   

Jan 25   United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor in the year 1946.   

Jan 29   Harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55 in the year 1946.   

Jan 29   The racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti in the year 1946.   

Jan 30   1st issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime on this day in history.   

Jan 30   The first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic in the year 1946.   

Feb 01   Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1946 republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president   

Feb 02   In the year 1946 "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances   

Feb 04   In the year 1946 garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC   

Feb 04   In the year 1946 margarete Boie, writer, dies   

Feb 05   On this day in history george Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77   

Feb 05   The birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress in the year 1946.   

Feb 05   The Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea on this day in history.   

Feb 06   "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 142 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1946 filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill   

Feb 08   In the year 1946 béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

Feb 08   On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

Feb 08   Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties in the year 1946.   

Feb 09   Dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms on this day in history.   

Feb 10   1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum in the year 1946.   

Feb 10   On this day in history liner Mauritania docks in Halifax carrying 943 war brides and children from England.   

Feb 12   World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats in the year 1946.   

Feb 13   "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances in the year 1946.   

Feb 13   Main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1946 bank of England nationalized   

Feb 14   The Bank of England goes public in the year 1946.   

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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   In the year 1946 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   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies in the year 1946.   

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   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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.