Page 8: Historical Events In 1946

Jun 08   "Lute Song" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 142 performances on this day in history.   

Jun 09   19 guests at Canfield Hotel die in fire (Dubuque Iowa) on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history 19 guests at Canfield Hotel die in fire. (Dubuque Iowa)   

Jun 09   On this day in history rama VIII, king of Siam (1935-46), dies at 21   

Jun 10   In the year 1946 ananda Mahidol, king of Siam, shot dead at 20   

Jun 10   Italian Republic established on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Count Hisaichi Terauchi, Japanese fieldmarshal, dies in the year 1946.   

Jun 13   On this day in history 1st transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland   

Jun 13   Edward Bowes, radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1946 first transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland   

Jun 14   Canadian Library Association established on this day in history.   

Jun 16   In the year 1946 "Annie Get Your Gun" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1147 perfs   

Jun 16   In the year 1946 ludwig Winder, writer, dies   

Jun 17   In the year 1946 sW Bell inaugurates mobile telephone commercial service, St Louis   

Jun 17   In the year 1946 sW Bell innaugurates mobile telephone commercial service, St Louis   

Jun 17   War crime trial of Emperor Hirohito of Japan begins in the year 1946.   

Jun 18   On this day in history dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. A road is named after this date in Panjim.   

Jun 19   1st TV sports/boxing spectacular-Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn on this day in history.   

Jun 19   On television for the first time a sports spectacular-Joe Louis vs Billy Conn in the year 1946.   

Jun 20   On this day in history nYC transit begins using PA system   

Jun 21   10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas Texas in the year 1946.   

Jun 21   On this day in history heinrich Kaminski, composer, dies at 59   

Jun 22   On this day in history alec Bedser takes 7-49 v India on 1st day of his 1st Test cricket   

Jun 24   29.77 cm (11.72") of rainfall, Mellen, Wisc. (state 24-hr record) in the year 1946.   

Jun 25   Allen Lanier, rock keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult) on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history dutch Nazi collaborator Arnold Meijer sentenced to 5 years   

Jun 28   Eduard Veterman, Dutch painter/playwright, dies in an auto accident in the year 1946.   

Jun 28   Enrico de Nicola becomes 1st pres of Italy in the year 1946.   

Jun 28   Enrico de Nicola becomes first pres of Italy in the year 1946.   

Jun 28   On this day in history the birth of Gilda Radner, American actress   

Jun 29   "Are You with It?" closes at Century Theater NYC after 264 perfs on this day in history.   

Jun 29   British arrest 2,700 Jews in Palestine as alleged terrorists on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Michael Zadora, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1946.   

Jul 01   In the year 1946 rajah cedes Sarawak to the British crown   

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

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 in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 02   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 09   On this day in history countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42   

Jan 16   On this day in history johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.