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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history united Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor  

Jan 29   Harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history the first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime  

Jan 31   Yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1946.  

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

Feb 04   Margarete Boie, writer, dies in the year 1946.  

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   "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 142 performances in the year 1946.  

Feb 07   Filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08   In the year 1946 miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57  

Feb 08   In the year 1946 premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties  

Feb 09   Dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms in the year 1946.  

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

Feb 10   Liner Mauritania docks in Halifax carrying 943 war brides and children from England in the year 1946.  

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   In the year 1946 bank of England nationalized  

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

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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 in the year 1946.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)  

Jan 04   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.  

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 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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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