7 January 1946Rule of AustriaHarry S Truman
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Historical records for United States of America in 1946, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Birth of Doors guitarist Robby Krieger.
Project Diana receives radar echoes from the Moon.
Sets up a Central Intelligence Group under National Intelligence Authority. Says that "needed intelligence information was not coordinated at any one place"
Sets up a Central Intelligence Group under National Intelligence Authority
Lee entered Harris Hospital with acute mastoiditis and underwent an uncomplicated mastoidectomy before leaving four days later.
The Act declares federal responsibility for promoting maximum employment, production and purchasing power.
Birth of Randy Meisner, later founding bassist and harmony vocalist of Eagles.
His wartime five-star rank of General of the Army is made permanent.
Presents the Baruch Plan to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission proposing international control of atomic energy.
Birth of Mary Louise Streep
Operation Crossroads begins with the Able airburst, testing a plutonium weapon against a fleet of target ships.
Signs the Bill of Credit for $3.75 billion to Great Britain
Signs the Bill of Credit for $3.75 billion to Great Britain
Burns protests to Russia about how it has stripped assets from Hungary
Burns protests to Russia about how it has stripped assets from Hungary
Legislation places uranium and atomic energy under civilian control.
Truman signs the Atomic Energy Act establishing civilian control through the new Atomic Energy Commission.
The new commission controls uranium production and nuclear materials.
Signs the McMahon/Atomic Energy Act transferring the control of atomic energy from military to civilian hands, effective from January 1, 1947
Nourse becomes the first chairman of the new Council of Economic Advisers.
Birth of Bill Clinton in Hope south west Arkansas
Birth of Tommy Lee Jones
Lee enrolled at Covington Elementary School in September 1946 and repeated first grade because he had not completed the previous year's work.
Chinese-US Treaty of friendship & commerce
The Republicans win 246 seats & win the Congressional elections
Chinese-US Treaty of friendship & commerce
First lected to Congress, eightieth
The American & British zones are economically joined together
The American & British zones are economically joined together
Unser the Washington Loan Agreement $3.75 billion is paid to Britain
Unser the Washington Loan Agreement $3.75 billion is paid to Britain
Taylor opened the prosecution of physicians and administrators in the first Subsequent Nuremberg Proceeding.
Death of W C Fields
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Direction for The Best Years of Our Lives. The Best Years of Our Lives won seven Academy Awards, including those for best picture, director, actor, supporting actor, editing, screenplay, and original score
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
Shaw was discharged from the United States Army in 1946 after completing his wartime service.
President Truman appoints David Lilienthal as the first Chairman of the AEC. All production facilities and nuclear reactors would be Government-owned, while all technical information and research results would be under Commission control
President Truman appoints David Lilienthal as the first Chairman of the AEC. All production facilities and nuclear reactors would be Government-owned, while all technical information and research results would be under Commission control
Directs, The Best Years of Our Lives
Gamow argues that the hot early universe could explain the origin of chemical elements
Birth of George Walker Bush
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
Death of William Blythe, Bill Clintons father, before Bill Clintons birth
Appointed delegate to the United Nations General Assembly
Elected Member of House of Representitives
Helps form and chairs the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to promote public education and international control.
Presents a new draft of field equations for his continuing general field theory program.
Appointed Governor of New York State, 2nd term
The history of the Hubble Space Telescope can be traced back to 1946, when the astronomer Lyman Spitzer writes the paper "Astronomical advantages of an extraterrestrial observatory"
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
Irving Berlin musical Annie Get Your Gun is huge hit
Stars in, "Its a Wonderful Life"
After his Army discharge, Shaw returned to New Orleans and resumed his civilian career.
Founds the Progressive Party of America
Recommends non-intervention in China. "Peace & stability must be achieved by the efforts of the Chinese themselves"
Resigns over Trumans tougher policy with Russia
International Pictures released Welless film, The Stranger, starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, and Welles. Directs, "The Stranger"
Sam Spiegel produces The Strangers, which follows the hunt for a Nazi war criminal living under an alias in America
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