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 in the year 1946.   

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   In the year 1946 belgian government of Spaak, forms   

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   British premier Attlee agrees with India's right to independence on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1946 "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances   

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   Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1946 fr Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas depts   

Mar 19   In the year 1946 french Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique &Réunion become overseas departments   

Mar 19   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 the birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor   

Mar 21   UN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx) in the year 1946.   

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

Mar 22   On this day in history 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   Jordan gains independence from British rule in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 1st Test Cricket between Australia & NZ   

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 in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 03   Cissy King, American entertainer was born in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1946 birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 02   On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

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

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   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 in the year 1946.   

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