Page 4: 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   In the year 1946 philip Merivale, dies at 59   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1946 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 25   On this day in history the XHJD-1, the first twin engined helicopter, made a hovering flight. Designed for the Navy by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation   

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   In the year 1946 first Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand   

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

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   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   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59