Page 4: Historical Events In 1946

Mar 10   On this day in history train derailment kills 185 near Aracaju Brazil   

Mar 12   Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland in the year 1946.   

Mar 12   Philip Merivale, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history the birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress   

Mar 13   Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Belgian government of Spaak, forms on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 15   On this day in history british premier Attlee agrees with India's right to independence   

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

Mar 16   In the year 1946 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   Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61 in the year 1946.   

Mar 19   Amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1946 fr Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas depts   

Mar 19   French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments in the year 1946.   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1946 belgian government of Spaak, resigns   

Mar 20   Belgian govt of Spaak, resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933 in the year 1946.   

Mar 21   In the year 1946 the birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor   

Mar 21   In the year 1946 uN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)   

Mar 22   In the year 1946 1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)   

Mar 22   Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history jordan gains independence from British rule   

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

Mar 23   In the year 1946 8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats NC 43-40   

Mar 23   Alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1946.   

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

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 in the year 1946.   

Mar 28   On this day in history cold War: The United States State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.   

Mar 29   1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

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 in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history 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 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   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59