Page 9: Historical Events In 1946

Jul 01   On this day in history uS drops atom bomb on Bikini atoll (4th atomic explosion)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Dutch Beel govt forms in the year 1946.   

Jul 02   On this day in history establishment of VX-3 to evaluate adaptability of helicopters to naval purposes.   

Jul 03   On this day in history 1st Dutch government of Beel forms   

Jul 04   Othenio Able, Austria paleontology, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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   Bikini swimsuit first demonstrated at a Paris fashion show in the year 1946.   

Jul 05   Louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show on this day in history.   

Jul 06   "St Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 113 perfs in the year 1946.   

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

Jul 07   Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as first American saint on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 09   13th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 12-0 at Fenway Park, Boston in the year 1946.   

Jul 10   On this day in history belgian govt of Acker, resigns   

Jul 10   In the year 1946 canada's first drive-in movie theatre opens in Hamilton, Ontario (those were the days)   

Jul 11   On this day in history kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

Jul 12   Benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1946 dr Ben Spock's "Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care" published   

Jul 15   In the year 1946 british North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown   

Jul 16   Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) in the year 1946.   

Jul 17   In the year 1946 dragoljub "Draza" Mihailovic, Yugoslav gen (Nazi), executed at 53   

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   In the year 1946 jesus T Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor   

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

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

Jul 23   James Maxton, politician, dies in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 05   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 06   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 02   In the year 1946 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1946 death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1946 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   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.