Page 9: Historical Events In 1946

Jul 01   On this day in history uS drops atom bomb on Bikini atoll (4th atomic explosion)   

Jul 02   Anthony Overton publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81 in the year 1946.   

Jul 02   Anthony Overton, publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81 in the year 1946.   

Jul 02   On this day in history dutch Beel govt forms   

Jul 02   Establishment of VX-3 to evaluate adaptability of helicopters to naval purposes in the year 1946.   

Jul 03   On this day in history 1st Dutch government of Beel forms   

Jul 04   Othenio Able, Austria paleontology, dies at 71 in the year 1946.   

Jul 04   Philippines gains independence from US in the year 1946.   

Jul 04   The Philippine Islands granted independence by the United States on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Bikini swimsuit first demonstrated at a Paris fashion show in the year 1946.   

Jul 05   On this day in history louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show   

Jul 06   In the year 1946 "St Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 113 perfs   

Jul 07   Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as 1st American saint in the year 1946.   

Jul 07   Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as first American saint in the year 1946.   

Jul 08   "Tidbits of 1946" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 8 performances in the year 1946.   

Jul 08   In the year 1946 aleksander V Aleksandrov, Russian composer/conductor, dies at 63   

Jul 09   13th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 12-0 at Fenway Park, Boston in the year 1946.   

Jul 10   Belgian govt of Acker, resigns on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history canada's first drive-in movie theatre opens in Hamilton, Ontario (those were the days)   

Jul 11   Kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

Jul 12   On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne   

Jul 13   "Tidbits of 1946" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 8 performances in the year 1946.   

Jul 13   Alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work), dies at 82 in the year 1946.   

Jul 14   Dr Ben Spock's "Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care" published in the year 1946.   

Jul 15   British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown in the year 1946.   

Jul 16   Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) in the year 1946.   

Jul 17   In the year 1946 dragoljub "Draza" Mihailovic, Yugoslav gen (Nazi), executed at 53   

Jul 17   In the year 1946 mikhailovich resistance leader, executed by Tito regime   

Jul 21   In the year 1946 in first U.S. test of adaptability of jet aircraft to shipboard operations, XFD-1 Phantom makes landings and takeoffs without catapults from Franklin D. Roosevelt.   

Jul 21   In the year 1946 jesus T Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor   

Jul 22   On this day in history 90 people die when Jewish extremists blow up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.   

Jul 22   On this day in history estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes)   

Jul 22   Estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes) on this day in history.   

Jul 23   James Maxton, politician, dies in the year 1946.   

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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   In the year 1946 birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died in the year 1946.   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)   

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.