Mother Francesca S. Cabrini Canonized First American Saint July 7, 1946

World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats. Date: February 12, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 12 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Churchill Delivers Iron Curtain Speech at Westminster College, March 5, 1946World’s First…

The Democratic Republic of Vietnam introduces the đồng to replace the French Indochinese piastre at par. Date: January 31, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1946George Woolf Dies After Racing Accident, Memorial Award Created…

In Iran, Qazi Muhammad declares the independent people's Republic of Mahabad at Chahar Cheragh Square in the Kurdish city of Mahabad; he becomes the new president and Haji Baba Sheikh becomes the prime minister. Date: January 22, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in…

The sixth President of Finland, Gustaf Mannerheim, submits his resignation for health reasons. Date: March 4, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Isaac Woodard Beaten by Police, Civil Rights Catalyst, February 12, 1946Convair B-36…

African American United States Army veteran Isaac Woodard is severely beaten by a South Carolina police officer to the point where he loses his vision in both eyes. The incident later galvanizes the civil rights movement and partially inspires Orson Welles' film Touch of Evil. Date: February 12, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…