Page 9: Historical Events In 1946

Jul 01   US drops atom bomb on Bikini atoll (4th atomic explosion) in the year 1946.   

Jul 02   Anthony Overton publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81 in the year 1946.   

Jul 02   Anthony Overton, publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81 in the year 1946.   

Jul 02   Dutch Beel govt forms in the year 1946.   

Jul 02   Establishment of VX-3 to evaluate adaptability of helicopters to naval purposes in the year 1946.   

Jul 03   In the year 1946 1st Dutch government of Beel forms   

Jul 04   Othenio Able, Austria paleontology, dies at 71 in the year 1946.   

Jul 04   In the year 1946 philippines gains independence from US   

Jul 04   In the year 1946 the Philippine Islands granted independence by the United States   

Jul 05   In the year 1946 bikini swimsuit first demonstrated at a Paris fashion show   

Jul 05   In the year 1946 louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show   

Jul 06   "St Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 113 perfs on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as 1st American saint in the year 1946.   

Jul 07   On this day in history mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as first American saint   

Jul 08   "Tidbits of 1946" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 8 performances in the year 1946.   

Jul 08   In the year 1946 aleksander V Aleksandrov, Russian composer/conductor, dies at 63   

Jul 09   On this day in history 13th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 12-0 at Fenway Park, Boston   

Jul 10   In the year 1946 belgian govt of Acker, resigns   

Jul 10   Canada's first drive-in movie theatre opens in Hamilton, Ontario (those were the days) on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1946 kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

Jul 12   On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne   

Jul 13   In the year 1946 "Tidbits of 1946" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 8 performances   

Jul 13   In the year 1946 alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work), dies at 82   

Jul 14   On this day in history dr Ben Spock's "Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care" published   

Jul 15   On this day in history british North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown   

Jul 16   Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Dragoljub "Draza" Mihailovic, Yugoslav gen (Nazi), executed at 53 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Mikhailovich resistance leader, executed by Tito regime on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In first U.S. test of adaptability of jet aircraft to shipboard operations, XFD-1 Phantom makes landings and takeoffs without catapults from Franklin D. Roosevelt in the year 1946.   

Jul 21   Jesus T Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor on this day in history.   

Jul 22   90 people die when Jewish extremists blow up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes)   

Jul 22   Estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes) on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1946 james Maxton, politician, dies   

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

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   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1946.