Page 12: Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   In the year 1946 kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China   

Oct 09   In the year 1946 1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50   

Oct 09   The first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 in the year 1946.   

Oct 10   Max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history the birth of Chris Tarrant, British TV show creator (who wants to be a millionaire)   

Oct 12   On this day in history joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies   

Oct 14   Netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire in the year 1946.   

Oct 15   Hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force, committed suicide by poison on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history hermann Goering, Nazi Reichmarshal, poisons himself in prison   

Oct 15   Smallest World Series share since 1918 (Cards $3,748, Red Sox $2,140) on this day in history.   

Oct 16   10 Nazi leaders hanged as war criminals after Nuremberg trials in the year 1946.   

Oct 16   On this day in history alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged   

Oct 18   Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants in the year 1946.   

Oct 22   2 British ships sink near Albania on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history corporal J R Sewell, 10th Australian Bomb Disposal Platoon, BCOF, is awarded the George Medal for his rescue of Japanese survivors after an explosion in a boat carrying high explosives   

Oct 23   On this day in history uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows)   

Oct 23   In the year 1946 uN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (First NYC) (Flushing Meadows)   

Oct 24   Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire in the year 1946.   

Oct 25   On this day in history 1st trial against nazi war criminals (Neurenberg)   

Oct 27   In the year 1946 georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)   

Oct 28   On this day in history german rocket engineers begin work in USSR   

Oct 29   John S Curry, US painter (Baptism in Kansas), dies in the year 1946.   

Nov 01   West German state of Niedersachsen formed in the year 1946.   

Nov 03   In the year 1946 emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution   

Nov 04   In the year 1946 "Park Avenue" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 72 performances   

Nov 04   On this day in history uN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed   

Nov 05   John F Kennedy (D-MA) elected to House of Representatives on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history john F Kennedy (D-Mass) elected to House of Representatives   

Nov 05   On this day in history sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77   

Nov 06   In the year 1946 zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer, dies at 76   

Nov 07   "Bal Negre" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 54 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Jean-Paul Sartre's "La Putain Respecteuse," premieres in Paris in the year 1946.   

Nov 09   On this day in history pres Truman ends wage/price freeze   

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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 in the year 1946.   

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   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   In the year 1946 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1946 death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)   

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 in the year 1946.   

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