Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

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

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

Jan 23   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 25   Richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich in the year 1946.   

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1946 the racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti   

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   On this day in history hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70   

Feb 01   Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations in the year 1946.   

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

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

Feb 04   Garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC in the year 1946.   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1946 george Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77   

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

Feb 05   The Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea in the year 1946.   

Feb 06   In the year 1946 "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 142 performances   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 12   On this day in history world War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1946 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   

Feb 14   Bank of England nationalized on this day in history.   

Feb 14   The Bank of England goes public on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)   

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1946 death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

Jan 07   In the year 1946 death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)   

Jan 09   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.   

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