Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   In the year 1946 uS president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency   

Jan 23   In the year 1946 feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 23   On this day in history rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA   

Jan 23   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes first director of CIA in the year 1946.   

Jan 24   In the year 1946 canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes   

Jan 25   Richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich in the year 1946.   

Jan 25   On this day in history united Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor   

Jan 29   Harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55 in the year 1946.   

Jan 29   In the year 1946 the racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti   

Jan 30   1st issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime in the year 1946.   

Jan 30   The first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime in the year 1946.   

Jan 31   In the year 1946 yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic   

Feb 01   On this day in history hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70   

Feb 01   In the year 1946 norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations.   

Feb 01   In the year 1946 republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president   

Feb 02   "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances in the year 1946.   

Feb 04   In the year 1946 garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC   

Feb 04   Margarete Boie, writer, dies in the year 1946.   

Feb 05   In the year 1946 george Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77   

Feb 05   In the year 1946 the birth of Charlotte Rampling, British actress.   

Feb 05   The Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea on this day in history.   

Feb 06   "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 142 performances in the year 1946.   

Feb 07   On this day in history filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill   

Feb 08   On this day in history béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

Feb 08   Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1946 premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties   

Feb 09   Dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms in the year 1946.   

Feb 10   1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum in the year 1946.   

Feb 10   Liner Mauritania docks in Halifax carrying 943 war brides and children from England on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1946 world War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.   

Feb 13   On this day in history "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

Feb 13   Main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF in the year 1946.   

Feb 14   In the year 1946 bank of England nationalized   

Feb 14   In the year 1946 the Bank of England goes public.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1946 birth of richard Cole, American tour manager   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 05   "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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.