Page 2: 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   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA on this day in history.   

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 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   On this day in history the racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti   

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   Yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress.   

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

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

Feb 07   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 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   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   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   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   In the year 1946 birth of richard Cole, American tour manager   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.