Date: September 2, 1946
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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 …
United States Secretary of State James F. Byrnes announces that the U.S. will follow a policy of economic reconstruction in postwar Germany. Date: September 6, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 6 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Soviet Troops End…
The United Nations General Assembly passes its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. Date: January 24, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946NankaidΕ Earthquake and Tsunami Kill 1,000 in Japan,…
An 8.1 Mw earthquake and subsequent tsunami in NankaidΕ, Japan, kills over 1,300 people and destroys over 38,000 homes. Date: December 21, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 21 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Kolkata Mass Riots Begin, 4,000 Killed…
A fire at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia kills 119 people, the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history. Date: December 7, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 7 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Timber Lake, South Dakota Tornado Among…
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded. Date: May 7, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 7 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Creation of Central Intelligence Group, CIA Forerunner January 22, 1946Peruvian Andes Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Kills 1,400, November…