Page 8: Historical Events In 1946

Jun 08   In the year 1946 "Lute Song" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 142 performances   

Jun 09   19 guests at Canfield Hotel die in fire (Dubuque Iowa) in the year 1946.   

Jun 09   19 guests at Canfield Hotel die in fire. (Dubuque Iowa) in the year 1946.   

Jun 09   On this day in history rama VIII, king of Siam (1935-46), dies at 21   

Jun 10   Ananda Mahidol, king of Siam, shot dead at 20 on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Italian Republic established on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1946 count Hisaichi Terauchi, Japanese fieldmarshal, dies   

Jun 13   1st transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland in the year 1946.   

Jun 13   Edward Bowes, radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 13   On this day in history first transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland   

Jun 14   Canadian Library Association established in the year 1946.   

Jun 16   "Annie Get Your Gun" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1147 perfs in the year 1946.   

Jun 16   On this day in history ludwig Winder, writer, dies   

Jun 17   SW Bell inaugurates mobile telephone commercial service, St Louis in the year 1946.   

Jun 17   SW Bell innaugurates mobile telephone commercial service, St Louis in the year 1946.   

Jun 17   War crime trial of Emperor Hirohito of Japan begins on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. A road is named after this date in Panjim.   

Jun 19   1st TV sports/boxing spectacular-Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 1946 on television for the first time a sports spectacular-Joe Louis vs Billy Conn   

Jun 20   NYC transit begins using PA system in the year 1946.   

Jun 21   In the year 1946 10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas Texas   

Jun 21   On this day in history heinrich Kaminski, composer, dies at 59   

Jun 22   Alec Bedser takes 7-49 v India on 1st day of his 1st Test cricket in the year 1946.   

Jun 24   In the year 1946 29.77 cm (11.72") of rainfall, Mellen, Wisc. (state 24-hr record)   

Jun 25   Allen Lanier, rock keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult) on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history dutch Nazi collaborator Arnold Meijer sentenced to 5 years   

Jun 28   On this day in history eduard Veterman, Dutch painter/playwright, dies in an auto accident   

Jun 28   On this day in history enrico de Nicola becomes 1st pres of Italy   

Jun 28   Enrico de Nicola becomes first pres of Italy in the year 1946.   

Jun 28   The birth of Gilda Radner, American actress on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history "Are You with It?" closes at Century Theater NYC after 264 perfs   

Jun 29   British arrest 2,700 Jews in Palestine as alleged terrorists on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history michael Zadora, composer, dies at 64   

Jul 01   Rajah cedes Sarawak to the British crown on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1946.   

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   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.   

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

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

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

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

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

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