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   1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 in the year 1946.   

Oct 09   In the year 1946 the first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

Oct 10   In the year 1946 max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich   

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

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   Hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force, committed suicide by poison on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 16   Alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history 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) in the year 1946.   

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   On this day in history georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)   

Oct 28   German rocket engineers begin work in USSR on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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

Nov 04   On this day in history uN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed   

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

Nov 05   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 09   On this day in history 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   Cissy King, American entertainer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1946 birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

Jan 06   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1946 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1946.