Page 4: Historical Events In 1946

Mar 10   Train derailment kills 185 near Aracaju Brazil on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland   

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

Mar 12   The birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1946 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   Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35   

Mar 19   Fr Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas depts in the year 1946.   

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

Mar 19   Nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR on this day in history.   

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

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   The birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan in the year 1946.   

Mar 22   In the year 1946 clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68   

Mar 22   In the year 1946 jordan gains independence from British rule   

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

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

Mar 23   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history 1st performance of Igor Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto"   

Mar 25   In the year 1946 the XHJD-1, the first twin engined helicopter, made a hovering flight. Designed for the Navy by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation   

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

Mar 29   First Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand on this day in history.   

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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   Cissy King, American entertainer was born in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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.