Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   US president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency in the year 1946.  

Jan 23   In the year 1946 feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68  

Jan 23   On this day in history rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA  

Jan 23   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes first director of CIA on this day in history.  

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   Richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich on this day in history.  

Jan 25   United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1946.  

Jan 30   In the year 1946 the first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime  

Jan 31   On this day in history yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic  

Feb 01   Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 in the year 1946.  

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

Feb 01   On this day in history republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president  

Feb 02   "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances on this day in history.  

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

Feb 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1946 the Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea.  

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

Feb 07   Filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill in the year 1946.  

Feb 08   On this day in history béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US  

Feb 08   Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   On this day in history premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties  

Feb 09   On this day in history dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms  

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

Feb 10   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1946.  

Feb 14   Bank of England nationalized in the year 1946.  

Feb 14   On this day in history the Bank of England goes public.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 birth of richard Cole, American tour manager  

Jan 03   In the year 1946 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   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.  

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1946 birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)  

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   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   On this day in history death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)  

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died on this day in history.  

Jan 09   On this day in history countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42  

Jan 16   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 in the year 1946.  

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1946.