Page 14: Historical Events In 1946

Dec 14   "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs on this day in history.   

Dec 14   The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history chic Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game   

Dec 15   Conrad Haebler, historian (Hundert Kalenderinkunabeln), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1946 thailand joins the United Nations.   

Dec 17   Bradman & Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea in the year 1946.   

Dec 17   Constance [Clara] Garnett, Russian-English translator, dies at 84 in the year 1946.   

Dec 17   US V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM in the year 1946.   

Dec 18   In the year 1946 tV's 1st network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run   

Dec 19   In the year 1946 noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London   

Dec 19   War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi in the year 1946.   

Dec 20   In the year 1946 darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres   

Dec 20   On this day in history the birth of Uri Geller, Israeli psychic   

Dec 21   On this day in history "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater NYC after 20 performances   

Dec 22   On this day in history "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances   

Dec 23   Belgian Council of State forms on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history 4th French republic established   

Dec 24   In the year 1946 first Live Church Service Telecast   

Dec 25   Constitution accepted in Taiwan in the year 1946.   

Dec 25   In the year 1946 w C Fields, writer/comedian (Bank Dick, It's A Gift), dies at 67   

Dec 26   In the year 1946 "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances   

Dec 26   Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1946 carrie Jacobs Bond, American composer (I Love You Truly), dies at 85   

Dec 29   Laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1946 charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65   

Dec 31   In the year 1946 french troops leave Lebanon   

Dec 31   On this day in history frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor, dies at 89   

Dec 31   President Truman officially proclaims end of WW-II in the year 1946.   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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