Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

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

Jan 23   Feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1946 rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 30   The first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime in the year 1946.   

Jan 31   On this day in history yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic   

Feb 01   Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations in the year 1946.   

Feb 01   Republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC   

Feb 04   Margarete Boie, writer, dies in the year 1946.   

Feb 05   On this day in history george Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77   

Feb 05   On this day in history the birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress.   

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   Béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US in the year 1946.   

Feb 08   In the year 1946 miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

Feb 08   Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties in the year 1946.   

Feb 09   Dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms in the year 1946.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history the Bank of England goes public.   

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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   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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 02   On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

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

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