Date: January 3, 1946
Mass riots in Kolkata begin; more than 4,000 people would be killed in 72 hours. Date: August 16, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Disastrous South-Central U.S. Tornado Outbreak Kills 41, Injures 412 -…
The government of the Soviet Union presented a note to its Turkish counterparts which refuted the latter's sovereignty over the Turkish Straits, thus beginning the Turkish Straits crisis. Date: August 7, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)…
In San Francisco Bay, U.S. Marines from the nearby Treasure Island Naval Base stop a two-day riot at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Five people are killed in the riot. Date: May 4, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after ratifying the Treaty of London and making their Amir, Abdullah I, their King. Date: May 25, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This…
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) More events from 1946Central Intelligence Group Created, CIA Forerunner January 22, 1946Disastrous South-Central Tornado Outbreak Kills 41, Injures 412 -…
The League of Nations officially dissolves, giving most of its power to the United Nations. Date: April 20, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Nazi Leaders Sentenced at Nuremberg Trials – October 1, 1946France…