Page 4: Historical Events In 1946

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

Mar 12   Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history the birth of Liza Minnelli, American actress   

Mar 13   Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90 in the year 1946.   

Mar 14   Belgian government of Spaak, forms in the year 1946.   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history labor-Progressive MP Fred Rose arrested for conspiracy to transmit wartime secrets to the Soviet Union; sentenced to 6 years in prison for spying   

Mar 15   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1946.   

Mar 16   In the year 1946 marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61   

Mar 19   On this day in history amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35   

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   Nicolai Schwernik succeeds Kalinin as President of USSR in the year 1946.   

Mar 20   Belgian government of Spaak, resigns in the year 1946.   

Mar 20   Belgian govt of Spaak, resigns on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1946.   

Mar 21   UN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 22   In the year 1946 britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan   

Mar 22   Clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68 in the year 1946.   

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

Mar 22   The first US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 23   Alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Alexander A Aljechin, world chess champ (1927-35, 37-46), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   1st performance of Igor Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto" in the year 1946.   

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

Mar 29   1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ in the year 1946.   

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

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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   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 in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 in the year 1946.   

Jan 16   In the year 1946 johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

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