Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   In the year 1946 uS president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency   

Jan 23   Feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1946.   

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   Canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 29   The racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1946 1st issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   Republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history the Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea.   

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

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   Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 in the year 1946.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

Jan 06   In the year 1946 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   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   On this day in history barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died in the year 1946.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1946 johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

Jan 17   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59