Bank of England Nationalized February 14, 1946
The Bank of England is nationalized. Date: February 14, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 14 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
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Isaac Woodard Beaten by South Carolina Police, Blinded in Both Eyes, February 12, 1946
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 β π …
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World War II: Operation Deadlight Ends After Scuttling 121 U-Boats, February 12, 1946
World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats. Date: February 12, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 12 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
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Revised Standard Version New Testament Published February 11, 1946
The New Testament of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, the first significant challenge to the Authorized King James Version, is published. Date: February 11, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 11 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
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Peopleβs Republic of Korea Dissolved, Provisional Peopleβs Committee Replaces It β February 8, 1946
The People's Republic of Korea is dissolved in the North and replaced by the communist-controlled Provisional People's Committee of North Korea. Date: February 8, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 8 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
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Hungary Abolishes Monarchy, Proclaims Republic – February 1, 1946
The Parliament of Hungary abolishes the monarchy after nine centuries, and proclaims the Hungarian Republic. Date: February 1, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
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Trygve Lie Elected First UN Secretary-General, February 1, 1946
Trygve Lie of Norway is picked to be the first United Nations Secretary-General. Date: February 1, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
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Democratic Republic of Vietnam Introduces Δα»ng to Replace Piastre, January 31, 1946
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam introduces the Δα»ng to replace the French Indochinese piastre at par. Date: January 31, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
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Yugoslavia Adopts Soviet-Style Constitution, Creates Six Republics – January 31, 1946
Cold War: Yugoslavia's new constitution, modeling that of the Soviet Union, establishes six constituent republics (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia). Date: January 31, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
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UN Security Council Resolution 1 Adopts Military Staff Committee January 25, 1946
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1 relating to Military Staff Committee is adopted. Date: January 25, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
