Historical Events In 1946

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

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1946 richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich   

Jan 25   United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor in the year 1946.   

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   On this day in history 1st issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime   

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

Jan 31   Yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic in the year 1946.   

Feb 01   Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history george Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77   

Feb 05   On this day in history the birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress.   

Feb 05   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history 1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum   

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

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

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   On this day in history bank of England nationalized   

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   In the year 1946 birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born in the year 1946.   

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

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