Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   Kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China on this day in history.   

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

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   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   In the year 1946 netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire   

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

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

Oct 16   10 Nazi leaders hanged as war criminals after Nuremberg trials on this day in history.   

Oct 16   In the year 1946 alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged   

Oct 18   Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres in the year 1946.   

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

Oct 22   In the year 1946 2 British ships sink near Albania   

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   On this day in history 1st trial against nazi war criminals (Neurenberg)   

Oct 27   In the year 1946 georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)   

Oct 28   German rocket engineers begin work in USSR in the year 1946.   

Oct 29   On this day in history john S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies   

Nov 01   On this day in history west German state of Niedersachsen formed   

Nov 03   Emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution on this day in history.   

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

Nov 04   In the year 1946 uN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed   

Nov 05   On this day in history john F Kennedy (D-MA) elected to House of Representatives   

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

Nov 05   Sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1946.   

Nov 06   Zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Nov 07   "Bal Negre" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 54 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Jean-Paul Sartre's "La Putain Respecteuse," premieres in Paris in the year 1946.   

Nov 09   In the year 1946 pres Truman ends wage/price freeze   

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 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   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1946 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   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   On this day in history 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   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died in the year 1946.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 in the year 1946.   

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