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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933   

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

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   In the year 1946 britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   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   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born on this day in history.   

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   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)   

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 in the year 1946.   

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   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   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