Page 4: Historical Events In 1946

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

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

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

Mar 12   The birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress in the year 1946.   

Mar 13   On this day in history abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90   

Mar 14   On this day in history belgian government of Spaak, forms   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

Mar 16   "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances in the year 1946.   

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

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

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

Mar 19   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history first Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of richard Cole, American tour manager   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 birth of john Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven)   

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

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1946 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died on this day in history.   

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