3 January 1946Birth of John Paul JonesJohn Paul Jones
Birth of John Paul Jones, later Led Zeppelin bassist, keyboard player and arranger.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1946, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of John Paul Jones, later Led Zeppelin bassist, keyboard player and arranger.
Birth of Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett
Russia, Britain, the USA and France recognise Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Publishes A Nice Cup of Tea.
Makes England international debut in a 20 win over Belgium in a (post-war) Victory International
Birth of Malcolm McLaren
Works briefly in the Civil Service before concentrating on a parliamentary career.
Works on the design of the ACE (Automatic Computing Engine) at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)presents a paper which was the first detailed design of a stored-program computer
Birth of Robin Finlayson Cook
The Bank of England transfers from private shareholders into public ownership.
Birth of John Paul Jones
The Bank of England is brought into public ownership under the Bank of England Act
Makes his famous "iron curtain" speech at Fulton, Missouri, USA
Birth of David Gilmour, later guitarist and vocalist with Pink Floyd
Birth of Lynda La Plante (born Lynda Titchmarsh)
Proposes transferring hospitals to national ownership.
Introduces the National Health Service Bill.
Introduces the National Health Service Bill to Parliament.
Birth of Alan Bleasdale
Secures housing subsidies to support local authority building.
Defends the National Health Service Bill at second reading.
Publishes Politics and the English Language.
Publishes Some Thoughts on the Common Toad.
Birth of Bill Legend, William Arthur Fifield
Birth of Graham Keith Gouldman
Birth of George Best
Moves to Barnhill on the Isle of Jura.
Publishes Confessions of a Book Reviewer.
Birth of Paul Fenton
Is appointed Paymaster General while continuing to serve as Lord Privy Seal.
Makes his maiden speech in Parliament
Birth of Who drummer Keith Moon.
Gives a speech at the University of Zurich calling for a "United States of Europe", similar to the United States of America
Gives a speech at the University of Zurich calling for a "United States of Europe", similar to the United States of America
Calls for a United States of Europe and helps shape postwar debate on European unity.
The National Health Service Act receives Royal Assent.
Secures Royal Assent for the National Health Service Act.
Agrees to the economic union of US & British occupation zones in Germany
Agrees to the economic union of US & British occupation zones in Germany
Wins an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Billy Wilders film The Lost Weekend
NPL accepts Turings technical architecture for the Automatic Computing Engine.
Designs ACE around mercury acoustic delay-line storage, then considered a practical high-speed electronic memory technology.
Prioritises very high processing speed and efficient instruction execution in the ACE design.
Develops an instruction system intended to make efficient use of ACE memory and electronic arithmetic units.
Specifies a computer in which instructions and numerical data are held in electronic memory for automatic execution.
Concludes a secret agreement on intelligence collaboration with the USA
Atomic Energy Act 1946 gives the government control over atomic energy development
Dalton nationalizes the Bank of England
Bank of England Act 1946 nationalises the Bank of England and brings it under public ownership
Faces organised British Medical Association opposition.
Begins British atomic bomb work requiring uranium supply.
Supports Bevan's legislation despite professional opposition.
Cable and Wireless Act 1946 transfers cable and wireless undertakings into public ownership
Apppointed Captain of the England Football Team
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Industrial Policy Committee
Appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Civil Aviation Act 1946 reorganises civil aviation and public air corporations after the war
Coal Industry Nationalization Act 1946 nationalises coal mining and creates the National Coal Board
Appointed Commander in Chief, Middle East
Supports the committee recommendation permitting 100,000 Jewish displaced persons to enter Palestine.
Begins giving lectures on electronic computer design and the principles underlying the proposed ACE.
Allows consultants to retain private practice rights.
Appointed Counsellor of State, Counsellors can be delegated sovereign authority
Taylor is cast in another animal film, Courage of Lassie in which Bill the dog outsmarts the Nazis
Appointed Member of Conservative Party
Created 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein after his wartime service.
Known as "Lord haw Haw", hanged in Wandsworth prison for treason
Stanley Rous, secretary of The Football Association, persuades the FA council to appoint Winterbottom as The FAs first Director of Coaching and suggests he take on the additional responsibility of being the first England team manager
Examines the condition of Jewish displaced persons in Europe for the Anglo-American inquiry.
Voices medical opposition to Bevan's NHS proposals.
Dalton nationalizes the Bank of England
Education Act 1946 amends school and education administration under the postwar education settlement
Healey strengthens Labour’s contacts with democratic socialist parties rebuilding across postwar Europe.
Healey builds links with European socialist parties through Labour's international work.
Known as "Lord haw Haw", hanged in Wandsworth prison for treason
Appointed Field Marshal
Finance Act 1946 sets taxation and fiscal policy for postwar recovery
Says Russia is becoming isolationist within a cordon sanitaire of dependent states
Publication of "Fundemental Theory"
Furnished Houses Rent Control Act 1946 controls rents for furnished lettings and creates tribunal procedures
Faces strong opposition from general practitioners.
Starts in "Great Expectations"
Directs Great Expectations, bringing Charles Dickens's novel to the screen in a celebrated British adaptation.
Takes the lead in Great Expectations
Stas in Green for Danger
Hill Farming Act 1946 supports improvement of hill farming land and livestock production
Bevan publishes the NHS Bill
Insists hospitals should transfer to public ownership.
Housing Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1946 supports housing subsidies and postwar construction
Produces Conservative policy papers on India while working in the party research organisation after the war.
Attlee's government accepts that British rule in India must end and prepares for constitutional transfer of power.
Stanley Rous, secretary of The Football Association, persuades the FA council to appoint Winterbottom as The FAs first Director of Coaching and suggests he take on the additional responsibility of being the first England team manager
Awarded the MBE
A 4-1 result over Charlton Athletic brings Derby County the trophy under McMillan.
Appointed prospective Member of Parliament for Broadstairs
Ministers of the Crown Act 1946 reorganises ministerial offices and salaries for modern government
National Health Service Act 1946 establishes a comprehensive health service for England and Wales
Bevan publishes the NHS Bill
During the committee stage of the Bill Bevan reveals that teaching hospitals will retain their autonomy. Bevan publishes the NHS Bill
National Insurance Act 1946 creates a wider contributory social security system
National Insurance Industrial Injuries Act 1946 creates work injury insurance and compensation rights
Dalton nationalizes the Bank of England
New Towns Act 1946 creates development corporations for planned new towns
Advances Scottish legislation for the health service.
Acts as a senior Conservative spokesman on foreign affairs in opposition
Visits Palestine and hears competing arguments about immigration, settlement and political government.
Criticises the government's refusal to implement key recommendations of the Anglo-American committee.
Created Viscount Brooke
Police Act 1946 reorganises police arrangements and supports postwar policing administration
Works in postwar business finance while preparing for a parliamentary career.
Appointed Minister of Defence
Says Russia is becoming isolationist within a cordon sanitaire of dependent states
Hoyle advanced the view that carbon and heavier elements are produced through nuclear reactions inside stars.
Hoyle published foundational work arguing that stars could synthesize elements from hydrogen.
Accepts special arrangements for teaching hospitals.
Publishes The Prevention of Literature.
1st performance of, "The Rape of Lucretia"
Publication of "The Traveller"
Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1946 repeals restrictions imposed by the 1927 trade union legislation
Known as "Lord haw Haw", hanged in Wandsworth prison for treason
Builds the service around hospitals, family doctors and local health duties.
Trunk Roads Act 1946 adjusts national road powers and postwar transport planning
Calls for a United States of Europe which leads to the Council of Europe
Publishes Why I Write.
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