Page 4: Historical Events In 1946

Mar 10   Train derailment kills 185 near Aracaju Brazil in the year 1946.   

Mar 12   On this day in history part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland   

Mar 12   Philip Merivale, dies at 59 in the year 1946.   

Mar 12   The birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress in the year 1946.   

Mar 13   In the year 1946 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90   

Mar 14   In the year 1946 belgian government of Spaak, forms   

Mar 14   On this day in history belgian govt of Spaak, forms   

Mar 14   Labor-Progressive MP Fred Rose arrested for conspiracy to transmit wartime secrets to the Soviet Union; sentenced to 6 years in prison for spying in the year 1946.   

Mar 15   In the year 1946 british premier Attlee agrees with India's right to independence   

Mar 16   "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1946 john Dick's headless, armless and legless torso found on Hamilton Mountain, leading to sensational trial of his wife Evelyn, later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.   

Mar 16   Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61 in the year 1946.   

Mar 19   Amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35 in the year 1946.   

Mar 19   On this day in history fr Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas depts   

Mar 19   French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR   

Mar 20   On this day in history belgian government of Spaak, resigns   

Mar 20   In the year 1946 belgian govt of Spaak, resigns   

Mar 21   On this day in history kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933   

Mar 21   The birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1946 uN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)   

Mar 22   On this day in history 1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)   

Mar 22   Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68   

Mar 22   On this day in history jordan gains independence from British rule   

Mar 22   In the year 1946 the first US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)   

Mar 23   On this day in history 8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats NC 43-40   

Mar 23   In the year 1946 alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 24   In the year 1946 alexander A Aljechin, world chess champ (1927-35, 37-46), dies at 53   

Mar 25   On this day in history 1st performance of Igor Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto"   

Mar 25   On this day in history the XHJD-1, the first twin engined helicopter, made a hovering flight. Designed for the Navy by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation   

Mar 28   On this day in history cold War: The United States State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.   

Mar 29   1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ on this day in history.   

Mar 29   First Test Cricket between Australia & New Zealand in the year 1946.   

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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 in the year 1946.   

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   Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)   

Jan 07   Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874) died on this day in history.   

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   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1946.