Central U.S. Two-Day Tornado Outbreak Begins, 15+ Tornadoes May 23, 1946
Date: May 23, 1946
Date: May 23, 1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders for war crimes. Date: April 29, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events…
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 β π Other events on January 22 π Events on this day in…
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 β π Other events on June 2 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day…
It's a Wonderful Life premieres at the Globe Theatre in New York to mixed reviews. Date: December 20, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946King Victor Emmanuel III Abdicates; Umberto II Succeeds May 9,…
Popular Canadian American jockey George Woolf suffers a concussion during a freak racing accident; he dies from the injury the following day. The annual George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award is created to honor him. Date: January 3, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in…
General Douglas MacArthur establishes the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo to try Japanese war criminals. Date: January 19, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Founded, Later Sony,…