Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   US president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency in the year 1946.   

Jan 23   Feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA   

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

Jan 29   The racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 30   The first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 in the year 1946.   

Feb 01   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC   

Feb 04   Margarete Boie, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 142 performances   

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

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

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 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 in the year 1946.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

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

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