Page 9: Historical Events In 1946

Jul 01   US drops atom bomb on Bikini atoll (4th atomic explosion) on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Anthony Overton publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Anthony Overton, publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   In the year 1946 dutch Beel govt forms   

Jul 02   In the year 1946 establishment of VX-3 to evaluate adaptability of helicopters to naval purposes.   

Jul 03   In the year 1946 1st Dutch government of Beel forms   

Jul 04   Othenio Able, Austria paleontology, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Philippines gains independence from US in the year 1946.   

Jul 04   The Philippine Islands granted independence by the United States on this day in history.   

Jul 05   On this day in history bikini swimsuit first demonstrated at a Paris fashion show   

Jul 05   On this day in history louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show   

Jul 06   On this day in history "St Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 113 perfs   

Jul 07   Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as 1st American saint on this day in history.   

Jul 07   In the year 1946 mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as first American saint   

Jul 08   "Tidbits of 1946" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 8 performances in the year 1946.   

Jul 08   On this day in history aleksander V Aleksandrov, Russian composer/conductor, dies at 63   

Jul 09   13th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 12-0 at Fenway Park, Boston in the year 1946.   

Jul 10   Belgian govt of Acker, resigns in the year 1946.   

Jul 10   On this day in history canada's first drive-in movie theatre opens in Hamilton, Ontario (those were the days)   

Jul 11   In the year 1946 kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

Jul 12   Benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history "Tidbits of 1946" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 8 performances   

Jul 13   Alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1946 dr Ben Spock's "Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care" published   

Jul 15   In the year 1946 british North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown   

Jul 16   On this day in history attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history)   

Jul 17   On this day in history dragoljub "Draza" Mihailovic, Yugoslav gen (Nazi), executed at 53   

Jul 17   Mikhailovich resistance leader, executed by Tito regime in the year 1946.   

Jul 21   In first U.S. test of adaptability of jet aircraft to shipboard operations, XFD-1 Phantom makes landings and takeoffs without catapults from Franklin D. Roosevelt in the year 1946.   

Jul 21   On this day in history jesus T Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor   

Jul 22   90 people die when Jewish extremists blow up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem in the year 1946.   

Jul 22   Estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes)   

Jul 23   James Maxton, politician, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born in the year 1946.   

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

Jan 05   Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born in the year 1946.   

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.