Page 14: Historical Events In 1946

Dec 14   "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history the United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York.   

Dec 14   Togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history chic Bears beat NY Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game   

Dec 15   Conrad Haebler, historian (Hundert Kalenderinkunabeln), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1946 thailand joins the United Nations.   

Dec 17   On this day in history bradman & Barnes complete 405 run 5th wkt stand, score 234 ea   

Dec 17   On this day in history constance [Clara] Garnett, Russian-English translator, dies at 84   

Dec 17   US V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM in the year 1946.   

Dec 18   In the year 1946 tV's 1st network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run   

Dec 19   On this day in history noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London   

Dec 19   On this day in history war breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi   

Dec 20   On this day in history darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres   

Dec 20   In the year 1946 the birth of Uri Geller, Israeli psychic   

Dec 21   On this day in history "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater NYC after 20 performances   

Dec 22   On this day in history "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances   

Dec 23   On this day in history belgian Council of State forms   

Dec 24   On this day in history 4th French republic established   

Dec 24   On this day in history first Live Church Service Telecast   

Dec 25   On this day in history constitution accepted in Taiwan   

Dec 25   W C Fields, writer/comedian (Bank Dick, It's A Gift), dies at 67 in the year 1946.   

Dec 26   "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 111 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1946 flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opens   

Dec 28   In the year 1946 carrie Jacobs Bond, American composer (I Love You Truly), dies at 85   

Dec 29   In the year 1946 laffit Pincay Jr, jockey (Ky Derby 1984, Belmont 1982-84, Swale)   

Dec 30   Charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1946 french troops leave Lebanon   

Dec 31   In the year 1946 frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor, dies at 89   

Dec 31   In the year 1946 president Truman officially proclaims end of WW-II   

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

Jan 03   John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 09   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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