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 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   The birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1946 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90   

Mar 14   On this day in history belgian government of Spaak, forms   

Mar 14   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms in the year 1946.   

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

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

Mar 16   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1946 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   On this day in history french Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments   

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

Mar 20   Belgian government of Spaak, resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Belgian govt of Spaak, resigns on this day in history.   

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

Mar 22   1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up) in the year 1946.   

Mar 22   In the year 1946 britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan   

Mar 22   In the year 1946 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   8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats NC 43-40 in the year 1946.   

Mar 23   Alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of richard Cole, American tour manager   

Jan 03   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

Jan 04   In the year 1946 birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)   

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   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 03   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died in the year 1946.   

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 in the year 1946.   

Jan 16   On this day in history johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

Jan 17   In the year 1946 gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59