Page 12: Historical Events In 1946

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

Oct 09   On this day in history 1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

Oct 09   On this day in history the first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

Oct 10   Max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history the birth of Chris Tarrant, British TV show creator (who wants to be a millionaire)   

Oct 12   On this day in history joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies   

Oct 14   Netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire in the year 1946.   

Oct 15   In the year 1946 hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force, committed suicide by poison   

Oct 15   Hermann Goering, Nazi Reichmarshal, poisons himself in prison on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Smallest World Series share since 1918 (Cards $3,748, Red Sox $2,140) in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres   

Oct 20   Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants on this day in history.   

Oct 22   2 British ships sink near Albania in the year 1946.   

Oct 22   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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 23   In the year 1946 uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows)   

Oct 24   In the year 1946 netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

Oct 25   1st trial against nazi war criminals (Neurenberg) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history john S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies   

Nov 01   West German state of Niedersachsen formed on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution   

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

Nov 04   UN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed on this day in history.   

Nov 05   John F Kennedy (D-MA) elected to House of Representatives in the year 1946.   

Nov 05   John F Kennedy (D-Mass) elected to House of Representatives in the year 1946.   

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

Nov 06   On this day in history zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer, dies at 76   

Nov 07   On this day in history "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   On this day in history pres Truman ends wage/price freeze   

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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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

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

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

Jan 07   In the year 1946 death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)   

Jan 09   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59