Soviet troops end their year-long occupation of the Danish island of Bornholm. Date: April 5, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
Greek judge and archeologist Panagiotis Poulitsas is appointed Prime Minister of Greece in the midst of the Greek Civil War. Date: April 4, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
Japanese Lt. General Masaharu Homma is executed in the Philippines for leading the Bataan Death March. Date: April 3, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Malayan Union is established. Protests from locals led to the establishment of the Federation of Malaya two years later. Date: April 1, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 8.6 Mw Aleutian Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami reaches the Hawaiian Islands resulting in dozens of deaths, mostly in Hilo, Hawaii. Date: April 1, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in…
Cold War: The United States Department of State releases the Acheson–Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power. Date: March 28, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
A British Cabinet Mission arrives in India to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership. Date: March 24, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United Kingdom grants full independence to Transjordan. Date: March 22, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Los Angeles Rams sign Kenny Washington, making him the first African American player in professional American football since 1933. Date: March 21, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion become overseas départements of France. Date: March 19, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)