Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   On this day in history uS president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency   

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

Jan 23   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1946 united Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor   

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

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   In the year 1946 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   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   George Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77 in the year 1946.   

Feb 05   The birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1946 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   1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 13   On this day in history "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.   

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   On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

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