Page 12: Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1946 the first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

Oct 10   On this day in history max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich   

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

Oct 12   Joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies in the year 1946.   

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

Oct 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

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

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

Oct 16   On this day in history alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged   

Oct 18   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows)   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 05   Sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.