Historical Events In 1946

Jul 01   In the year 1946 uS drops atom bomb on Bikini atoll (4th atomic explosion)   

Jul 02   On this day in history anthony Overton publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81   

Jul 02   On this day in history anthony Overton, publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81   

Jul 02   Dutch Beel govt forms in the year 1946.   

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

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

Jul 04   On this day in history othenio Able, Austria paleontology, dies at 71   

Jul 04   In the year 1946 philippines gains independence from US   

Jul 04   The Philippine Islands granted independence by the United States in the year 1946.   

Jul 05   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as 1st American saint   

Jul 07   On this day in history 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   Aleksander V Aleksandrov, Russian composer/conductor, dies at 63 in the year 1946.   

Jul 09   13th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 12-0 at Fenway Park, Boston on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history belgian govt of Acker, resigns   

Jul 10   Canada's first drive-in movie theatre opens in Hamilton, Ontario (those were the days) in the year 1946.   

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 in the year 1946.   

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

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

Jul 14   Dr Ben Spock's "Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care" published in the year 1946.   

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

Jul 16   Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 17   In the year 1946 mikhailovich resistance leader, executed by Tito regime   

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   On this day in history 90 people die when Jewish extremists blow up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.   

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

Jul 22   Estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes) in the year 1946.   

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

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

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   William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 in the year 1946.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59