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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   The first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime in the year 1946.   

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   Republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president in the year 1946.   

Feb 02   "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   The birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress in the year 1946.   

Feb 05   The Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms   

Feb 10   1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history bank of England nationalized   

Feb 14   In the year 1946 the Bank of England goes public.   

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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   Cissy King, American entertainer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)   

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

Jan 06   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)   

Jan 09   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 in the year 1946.   

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