Page 3: Historical Events In 1946

Feb 15   On this day in history bank of England nationalized   

Feb 15   In Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada in the year 1946.   

Feb 16   "Duchess Misbehaves" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 5 perfs in the year 1946.   

Feb 16   First commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport CT in the year 1946.   

Feb 17   In the year 1946 humanistic Covenant forms in Amsterdam   

Feb 19   Giants outfielder Danny Gardella is 1st major leaguer to announce he is jumping to the "outlaw" Mexican League on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history hugh Allen, musician, dies   

Feb 21   In the year 1946 anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

Feb 24   In the year 1946 juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history 2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia Tenn   

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

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

Feb 27   In the year 1946 4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (NYC)   

Mar 01   British Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history bubonic plague in China   

Mar 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Relapsing fever in Egypt in the year 1946.   

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

Mar 02   Ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA   

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

Mar 03   In the year 1946 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button   

Mar 05   British prime minister Winston Churchill delivers his "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, MS in the year 1946.   

Mar 05   In the year 1946 winston Churchill uses the term 'Iron Curtain' in a speech   

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

Mar 05   Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech (Fulton MO), the term sticks for the next 50 years on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history france recognizes Vietnam statehood within Indo-Chinese federation   

Mar 07   "Three to Make Ready" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 323 perfs in the year 1946.   

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   First helicopter licensed for commercial use (New York NY) in the year 1946.   

Mar 09   Dutch troops land at Batavia/Semarang on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 birth of richard Cole, American tour manager   

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   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 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   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   In the year 1946 gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59