Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   US president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 23   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1946 rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes first director of CIA   

Jan 24   Canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich   

Jan 25   United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   The racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti on this day in history.   

Jan 30   1st issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history the first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime   

Jan 31   On this day in history yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic   

Feb 01   Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president in the year 1946.   

Feb 02   In the year 1946 "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances   

Feb 04   Garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1946 margarete Boie, writer, dies   

Feb 05   On this day in history george Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77   

Feb 05   The birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress in the year 1946.   

Feb 05   The Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 142 performances   

Feb 07   In the year 1946 filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill   

Feb 08   On this day in history béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

Feb 08   On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

Feb 08   Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1946 dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms   

Feb 10   In the year 1946 1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum   

Feb 10   In the year 1946 liner Mauritania docks in Halifax carrying 943 war brides and children from England.   

Feb 12   On this day in history world War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.   

Feb 13   "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances in the year 1946.   

Feb 13   On this day in history main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF   

Feb 14   In the year 1946 bank of England nationalized   

Feb 14   The Bank of England goes public in the year 1946.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 birth of richard Cole, American tour manager   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born in the year 1946.   

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   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 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   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   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1946 gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59