Page 4: Historical Events In 1946

Mar 10   In the year 1946 train derailment kills 185 near Aracaju Brazil   

Mar 12   Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland in the year 1946.   

Mar 12   Philip Merivale, dies at 59 in the year 1946.   

Mar 12   In the year 1946 the birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress   

Mar 13   Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1946 belgian government of Spaak, forms   

Mar 14   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1946 labor-Progressive MP Fred Rose arrested for conspiracy to transmit wartime secrets to the Soviet Union; sentenced to 6 years in prison for spying   

Mar 15   British premier Attlee agrees with India's right to independence on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1946 "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances   

Mar 16   John Dick's headless, armless and legless torso found on Hamilton Mountain, leading to sensational trial of his wife Evelyn, later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison in the year 1946.   

Mar 16   On this day in history marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61   

Mar 19   On this day in history amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35   

Mar 19   Fr Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas depts in the year 1946.   

Mar 19   French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1946 belgian government of Spaak, resigns   

Mar 20   In the year 1946 belgian govt of Spaak, resigns   

Mar 21   On this day in history kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933   

Mar 21   In the year 1946 the birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor   

Mar 21   In the year 1946 uN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)   

Mar 22   On this day in history 1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)   

Mar 22   Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68   

Mar 22   Jordan gains independence from British rule on this day in history.   

Mar 22   The first US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up) in the year 1946.   

Mar 23   In the year 1946 8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats NC 43-40   

Mar 23   In the year 1946 alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 24   Alexander A Aljechin, world chess champ (1927-35, 37-46), dies at 53 in the year 1946.   

Mar 25   1st performance of Igor Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto" on this day in history.   

Mar 25   The XHJD-1, the first twin engined helicopter, made a hovering flight. Designed for the Navy by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history cold War: The United States State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.   

Mar 29   1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ in the year 1946.   

Mar 29   First Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand in the year 1946.   

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history birth of diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl)   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   On this day in history barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died in the year 1946.   

Jan 09   On this day in history countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42   

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