Historical Events In 1946

Dec 14   On this day in history "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs   

Dec 14   The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN   

Dec 15   Chic Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game in the year 1946.   

Dec 15   Conrad Haebler, historian (Hundert Kalenderinkunabeln), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1946 thailand joins the United Nations.   

Dec 17   On this day in history bradman & Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea   

Dec 17   Constance [Clara] Garnett, Russian-English translator, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   US V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM in the year 1946.   

Dec 18   TV's 1st network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London in the year 1946.   

Dec 19   War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres   

Dec 20   In the year 1946 the birth of Uri Geller, Israeli psychic   

Dec 21   In the year 1946 "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater NYC after 20 performances   

Dec 22   On this day in history "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances   

Dec 23   Belgian Council of State forms in the year 1946.   

Dec 24   4th French republic established on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1946 first Live Church Service Telecast   

Dec 25   Constitution accepted in Taiwan on this day in history.   

Dec 25   W C Fields, writer/comedian (Bank Dick, It's A Gift), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances   

Dec 26   On this day in history flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens   

Dec 28   Carrie Jacobs Bond, American composer (I Love You Truly), dies at 85 in the year 1946.   

Dec 29   Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) in the year 1946.   

Dec 30   Charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1946.   

Dec 31   On this day in history french troops leave Lebanon   

Dec 31   Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1946 president Truman officially proclaims end of WW-II   

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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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 03   Cissy King, American entertainer was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 death of william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

Jan 04   On this day in history barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

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   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