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

Jul 02   On this day in history dutch Beel govt forms   

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   In the year 1946 othenio Able, Austria paleontology, dies at 71   

Jul 04   In the year 1946 philippines gains independence from US   

Jul 04   On this day in history the Philippine Islands granted independence by the United States   

Jul 05   Bikini swimsuit first demonstrated at a Paris fashion show in the year 1946.   

Jul 05   Louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show on this day in history.   

Jul 06   "St Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 113 perfs in the year 1946.   

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

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

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

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 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   British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown in the year 1946.   

Jul 16   Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) in the year 1946.   

Jul 17   Dragoljub "Draza" Mihailovic, Yugoslav gen (Nazi), executed at 53 in the year 1946.   

Jul 17   Mikhailovich resistance leader, executed by Tito regime on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1946 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.   

Jul 21   In the year 1946 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   In the year 1946 estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes)   

Jul 23   James Maxton, politician, dies in the year 1946.   

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Jan 02   Richard Cole, American tour manager was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1946 birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)   

Jan 05   In the year 1946 birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)   

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

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 in the year 1946.   

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

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

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