Page 3: Historical Events In 1946

Feb 15   On this day in history bank of England nationalized   

Feb 15   In the year 1946 in Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada   

Feb 16   In the year 1946 "Duchess Misbehaves" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 5 perfs   

Feb 16   In the year 1946 first commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport CT   

Feb 17   In the year 1946 humanistic Covenant forms in Amsterdam   

Feb 19   Giants outfielder Danny Gardella is 1st major leaguer to announce he is jumping to the "outlaw" Mexican League on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Hugh Allen, musician, dies in the year 1946.   

Feb 21   On this day in history anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

Feb 24   In the year 1946 juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina   

Feb 24   In the year 1946 juan Peron elected President of Argentina   

Feb 26   2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia Tenn on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history 2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia TN   

Feb 27   In the year 1946 4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (New York NY)   

Feb 27   4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (NYC) on this day in history.   

Mar 01   British Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years in the year 1946.   

Mar 01   On this day in history bubonic plague in China   

Mar 01   In the year 1946 operation Frostbite--USS Midway with elements of Air Group 74 on board, and accompanied by three destroyers, left Norfolk to conduct cold weather tests in Davis Strait. In the period 7-22 March, these units with World War II type aircraft and the newer F8F Bearcat, the combination prop and jet FR-1 Fireball, and the HNS-1 helicopter.   

Mar 01   On this day in history panamá accepts its new constitution   

Mar 01   Relapsing fever in Egypt on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Dutch troops land on East Bali on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1946 ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam   

Mar 02   In the year 1946 kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Mar 03   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill in the year 1946.   

Mar 03   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button   

Mar 05   British prime minister Winston Churchill delivers his "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, MS in the year 1946.   

Mar 05   Winston Churchill uses the term 'Iron Curtain' in a speech in the year 1946.   

Mar 05   Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech (Fulton Missouri) in the year 1946.   

Mar 05   Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech (Fulton MO), the term sticks for the next 50 years in the year 1946.   

Mar 06   In the year 1946 france recognizes Vietnam statehood within Indo-Chinese federation   

Mar 07   "Three to Make Ready" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 323 perfs on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1946 william H Hastie inaugurated as first black governor of Virgin Islands   

Mar 08   In the year 1946 1st helicopter licensed for coml use (NYC)   

Mar 08   On this day in history first helicopter licensed for commercial use (New York NY)   

Mar 09   Dutch troops land at Batavia/Semarang on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born on this day in history.   

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   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies in the year 1946.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59