After 381 years of near-continuous colonial rule by various powers, the Philippines attains full independence from the United States. Date: July 4, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Kielce pogrom against Jewish Holocaust survivors in Poland. Date: July 4, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. Date: July 1, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship. Date: June 27, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Date: June 23, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist, calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. Date: June 18, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because of World War II. Date: June 7, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
A fire in the La Salle Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, kills 61 people. Date: June 5, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. After the referendum, King Umberto II of Italy is exiled. Date: June 2, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day…
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed. Date: June 1, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)