Historical Events In 1946

Oct 08   On this day in history kwo-less-shrew selects Gen Chiang Kai-shek as president of China   

Oct 09   1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   The first electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1946 max Frisch' "Die Chinesische Mauer," premieres in Zurich   

Oct 10   The birth of Chris Tarrant, British TV show creator (who wants to be a millionaire) in the year 1946.   

Oct 12   In the year 1946 joseph W Stilwell, US general (China), dies   

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

Oct 15   In the year 1946 hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force, committed suicide by poison   

Oct 15   Hermann Goering, Nazi Reichmarshal, poisons himself in prison on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1946 smallest World Series share since 1918 (Cards $3,748, Red Sox $2,140)   

Oct 16   On this day in history 10 Nazi leaders hanged as war criminals after Nuremberg trials   

Oct 16   Alfred G Jodl, Col-Gen/German staff chief weather authority, hanged in the year 1946.   

Oct 18   Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony, premieres in the year 1946.   

Oct 20   In the year 1946 frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants   

Oct 22   2 British ships sink near Albania in the year 1946.   

Oct 22   In the year 1946 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   UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 24   In the year 1946 netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

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

Oct 27   Georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%) in the year 1946.   

Oct 28   In the year 1946 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history emperor Hirohito proclaims new Japanese constitution   

Nov 04   On this day in history "Park Avenue" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 72 performances   

Nov 04   UN Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed in the year 1946.   

Nov 05   In the year 1946 john F Kennedy (D-MA) elected to House of Representatives   

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

Nov 05   Sigismond Stojowski, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 08   Jean-Paul Sartre's "La Putain Respecteuse," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Pres Truman ends wage/price freeze on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67   

Jan 05   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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