Page 3: Historical Events In 1946

Feb 15   Bank of England nationalized in the year 1946.   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 20   Hugh Allen, musician, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 01   Bubonic plague in China on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1946 panamá accepts its new constitution   

Mar 01   On this day in history relapsing fever in Egypt   

Mar 02   Dutch troops land on East Bali in the year 1946.   

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

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

Mar 03   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill on this day in history.   

Mar 03   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

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

Mar 05   Winston Churchill uses the term 'Iron Curtain' in a speech in the year 1946.   

Mar 05   Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech (Fulton Missouri) in the year 1946.   

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   1st helicopter licensed for coml use (NYC) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   First helicopter licensed for commercial use (New York NY) in the year 1946.   

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

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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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1946.   

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

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