Page 9: Historical Events In 1946

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

Jul 02   Anthony Overton publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81 in the year 1946.   

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

Jul 02   In the year 1946 dutch Beel govt forms   

Jul 02   On this day in history establishment of VX-3 to evaluate adaptability of helicopters to naval purposes.   

Jul 03   On this day in history 1st Dutch government of Beel forms   

Jul 04   Othenio Able, Austria paleontology, dies at 71 in the year 1946.   

Jul 04   Philippines gains independence from US on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 06   In the year 1946 "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   Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as first American saint in the year 1946.   

Jul 08   On this day in history "Tidbits of 1946" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 8 performances   

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   In the year 1946 belgian govt of Acker, resigns   

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

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   "Tidbits of 1946" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 8 performances in the year 1946.   

Jul 13   Alfred Stieglitz, US photographer/art dealer (Camera Work), dies at 82 in the year 1946.   

Jul 14   Dr Ben Spock's "Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care" published on this day in history.   

Jul 15   British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown in the year 1946.   

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

Jul 17   Dragoljub "Draza" Mihailovic, Yugoslav gen (Nazi), executed at 53 on this day in history.   

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

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   Jesus T Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of cissy King, American entertainer   

Jan 04   Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 04   Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

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   Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born in the year 1946.   

Jan 02   In the year 1946 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 in the year 1946.   

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   On this day in history johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

Jan 17   Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1946.