Historical Events In 1946

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

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

Mar 12   On this day in history philip Merivale, dies at 59  

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 in the year 1946.  

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

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

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   In the year 1946 "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances  

Mar 16   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 in the year 1946.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 19   On this day in history french Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments  

Mar 19   Nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR in the year 1946.  

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

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history the birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor  

Mar 21   On this day in history uN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)  

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

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 in the year 1946.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer  

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   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1946 barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1946 johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71  

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