Page 3: Historical Events In 1946

Feb 15   In the year 1946 bank of England nationalized   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1946 2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia TN   

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

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   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history relapsing fever in Egypt   

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

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

Mar 02   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button   

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

Mar 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Three to Make Ready" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 323 perfs   

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) on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 06   In the year 1946 birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)   

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

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1946.