Page 2: Historical Events In 1946

Jan 22   US president sets up CIA, Central Intelligence Agency in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1946 rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA   

Jan 23   Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes first director of CIA on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1946 richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis," premieres in Zurich   

Jan 25   In the year 1946 united Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor   

Jan 29   On this day in history harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55   

Jan 29   The racing schooner Bluenose sinks after striking a reef off Haiti on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history the first issue of Franklin Roosevelt dime   

Jan 31   Yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic in the year 1946.   

Feb 01   Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations.   

Feb 01   On this day in history republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president   

Feb 02   On this day in history "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances   

Feb 04   Garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in NYC in the year 1946.   

Feb 04   Margarete Boie, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 05   George Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1946 the Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea.   

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

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

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

Feb 08   In the year 1946 miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

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

Feb 09   Dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms on this day in history.   

Feb 10   1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum on this day in history.   

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

Feb 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history bank of England nationalized   

Feb 14   On this day in history the Bank of England goes public.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1946 birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)   

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   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   In the year 1946 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   Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1946.