Historical Events In 1946

Feb 15   In the year 1946 bank of England nationalized   

Feb 15   On this day in history in Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada   

Feb 16   "Duchess Misbehaves" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 5 perfs on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1946 first commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport CT   

Feb 17   Humanistic Covenant forms in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Giants outfielder Danny Gardella is 1st major leaguer to announce he is jumping to the "outlaw" Mexican League in the year 1946.   

Feb 20   Hugh Allen, musician, dies in the year 1946.   

Feb 21   Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt in the year 1946.   

Feb 24   Juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history juan Peron elected President of Argentina   

Feb 26   2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia Tenn in the year 1946.   

Feb 26   2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia TN on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history 4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (New York NY)   

Feb 27   On this day in history 4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (NYC)   

Mar 01   In the year 1946 british Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years   

Mar 01   Bubonic plague in China in the year 1946.   

Mar 01   In the year 1946 operation Frostbite--USS Midway with elements of Air Group 74 on board, and accompanied by three destroyers, left Norfolk to conduct cold weather tests in Davis Strait. In the period 7-22 March, these units with World War II type aircraft and the newer F8F Bearcat, the combination prop and jet FR-1 Fireball, and the HNS-1 helicopter.   

Mar 01   Panamá accepts its new constitution in the year 1946.   

Mar 01   Relapsing fever in Egypt on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history dutch troops land on East Bali   

Mar 02   On this day in history ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam   

Mar 02   Kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1946 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

Mar 03   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button in the year 1946.   

Mar 05   British prime minister Winston Churchill delivers his "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, MS on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Winston Churchill uses the term 'Iron Curtain' in a speech on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech (Fulton Missouri)   

Mar 05   In the year 1946 winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech (Fulton MO), the term sticks for the next 50 years   

Mar 06   France recognizes Vietnam statehood within Indo-Chinese federation in the year 1946.   

Mar 07   "Three to Make Ready" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 323 perfs on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1946 william H Hastie inaugurated as first black governor of Virgin Islands   

Mar 08   On this day in history 1st helicopter licensed for coml use (NYC)   

Mar 08   In the year 1946 first helicopter licensed for commercial use (New York NY)   

Mar 09   In the year 1946 dutch troops land at Batavia/Semarang   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 02   In the year 1946 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died in the year 1946.   

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

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