Page 4: Historical Events In 1946

Mar 10   Train derailment kills 185 near Aracaju Brazil in the year 1946.   

Mar 12   In the year 1946 part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland   

Mar 12   Philip Merivale, dies at 59 in the year 1946.   

Mar 12   In the year 1946 the birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress   

Mar 13   In the year 1946 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90   

Mar 14   In the year 1946 belgian government of Spaak, forms   

Mar 14   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms in the year 1946.   

Mar 14   In the year 1946 labor-Progressive MP Fred Rose arrested for conspiracy to transmit wartime secrets to the Soviet Union; sentenced to 6 years in prison for spying   

Mar 15   British premier Attlee agrees with India's right to independence on this day in history.   

Mar 16   "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history john Dick's headless, armless and legless torso found on Hamilton Mountain, leading to sensational trial of his wife Evelyn, later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.   

Mar 16   On this day in history marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61   

Mar 19   Amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35 in the year 1946.   

Mar 19   Fr Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas depts on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1946 french Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments   

Mar 19   On this day in history nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR   

Mar 20   Belgian government of Spaak, resigns in the year 1946.   

Mar 20   On this day in history belgian govt of Spaak, resigns   

Mar 21   Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   The birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor in the year 1946.   

Mar 21   UN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx) in the year 1946.   

Mar 22   On this day in history 1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)   

Mar 22   On this day in history britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan   

Mar 22   Clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68 in the year 1946.   

Mar 22   Jordan gains independence from British rule in the year 1946.   

Mar 22   The first US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up) on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history 8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats NC 43-40   

Mar 23   On this day in history alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 24   On this day in history alexander A Aljechin, world chess champ (1927-35, 37-46), dies at 53   

Mar 25   1st performance of Igor Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto" in the year 1946.   

Mar 25   The XHJD-1, the first twin engined helicopter, made a hovering flight. Designed for the Navy by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Cold War: The United States State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power in the year 1946.   

Mar 29   1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ on this day in history.   

Mar 29   First Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand in the year 1946.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 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   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

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   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died in the year 1946.   

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.