Page 3: Historical Events In 1946

Feb 15   Bank of England nationalized on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

Feb 24   Juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina in the year 1946.   

Feb 24   Juan Peron elected President of Argentina in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Feb 27   4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (New York NY) in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Mar 01   On this day in history bubonic plague in China   

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   In the year 1946 panamá accepts its new constitution   

Mar 01   In the year 1946 relapsing fever in Egypt   

Mar 02   In the year 1946 dutch troops land on East Bali   

Mar 02   In the year 1946 ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam   

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

Mar 03   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

Mar 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history winston Churchill uses the term 'Iron Curtain' in a speech   

Mar 05   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

Mar 06   In the year 1946 france recognizes Vietnam statehood within Indo-Chinese federation   

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

Mar 07   William H Hastie inaugurated as first black governor of Virgin Islands on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1946 1st helicopter licensed for coml use (NYC)   

Mar 08   On this day in history 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   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 03   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 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   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   On this day in history birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 in the year 1946.   

Jan 17   In the year 1946 gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59