Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

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

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   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   Richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances   

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   In the year 1946 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   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   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 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   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 in the year 1946.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1946 "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

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   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven)   

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   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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 02   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1946 death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)   

Jan 09   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 in the year 1946.   

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