Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   In the year 1946 kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China   

Oct 09   1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 in the year 1946.   

Oct 09   In the year 1946 the first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

Oct 10   In the year 1946 max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich   

Oct 10   The birth of Chris Tarrant, British TV show creator (who wants to be a millionaire) in the year 1946.   

Oct 12   Joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force, committed suicide by poison on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history hermann Goering, Nazi Reichmarshal, poisons himself in prison   

Oct 15   On this day in history smallest World Series share since 1918 (Cards $3,748, Red Sox $2,140)   

Oct 16   In the year 1946 10 Nazi leaders hanged as war criminals after Nuremberg trials   

Oct 16   Alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged in the year 1946.   

Oct 18   Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1946 frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants   

Oct 22   2 British ships sink near Albania on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1946 corporal J R Sewell, 10th Australian Bomb Disposal Platoon, BCOF, is awarded the George Medal for his rescue of Japanese survivors after an explosion in a boat carrying high explosives   

Oct 23   UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows) on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows)   

Oct 24   Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on this day in history.   

Oct 25   1st trial against nazi war criminals (Neurenberg) in the year 1946.   

Oct 27   Georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%) on this day in history.   

Oct 28   German rocket engineers begin work in USSR on this day in history.   

Oct 29   John S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies in the year 1946.   

Nov 01   In the year 1946 west German state of Niedersachsen formed   

Nov 03   In the year 1946 emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution   

Nov 04   "Park Avenue" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 72 performances in the year 1946.   

Nov 04   UN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed in the year 1946.   

Nov 05   In the year 1946 john F Kennedy (D-MA) elected to House of Representatives   

Nov 05   In the year 1946 john F Kennedy (D-Mass) elected to House of Representatives   

Nov 05   On this day in history sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77   

Nov 06   Zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1946.   

Nov 07   In the year 1946 "Bal Negre" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 54 performances   

Nov 08   Jean-Paul Sartre's "La Putain Respecteuse," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Pres Truman ends wage/price freeze on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1946.   

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 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

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

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