Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   US president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency in the year 1946.   

Jan 23   On this day in history feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 23   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1946 rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes first director of CIA   

Jan 24   Canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in the year 1946.   

Jan 25   On this day in history richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich   

Jan 25   On this day in history united Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor   

Jan 29   In the year 1946 harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55   

Jan 29   In the year 1946 the racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti   

Jan 30   1st issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1946 the first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime   

Jan 31   Yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic in the year 1946.   

Feb 01   In the year 1946 hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70   

Feb 01   On this day in history norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations.   

Feb 01   On this day in history republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president   

Feb 02   "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC in the year 1946.   

Feb 04   In the year 1946 margarete Boie, writer, dies   

Feb 05   In the year 1946 george Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77   

Feb 05   The birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress in the year 1946.   

Feb 05   In the year 1946 the Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea.   

Feb 06   "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 142 performances in the year 1946.   

Feb 07   Filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill in the year 1946.   

Feb 08   In the year 1946 béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

Feb 08   Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 in the year 1946.   

Feb 08   In the year 1946 premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties   

Feb 09   Dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history 1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum   

Feb 10   Liner Mauritania docks in Halifax carrying 943 war brides and children from England on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1946 world War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.   

Feb 13   "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances in the year 1946.   

Feb 13   On this day in history main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF   

Feb 14   On this day in history bank of England nationalized   

Feb 14   The Bank of England goes public on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.