League of Nations Dissolves, Powers Transfer to United Nations – April 20, 1946
Date: April 20, 1946
Date: April 20, 1946
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…
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 …
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 1946Louis Slotin Fatally Irradiated in Demon…
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) More events from 1946Bank of England Nationalized March 1, 1946Disastrous South-Central U.S….
Bolton Wanderers stadium disaster at Burnden Park, Bolton, England, kills 33 and injures hundreds more. Date: March 9, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Democratic Republic of Vietnam Introduces Δα»ng to Replace Piastre, January…
In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship. Date: June 27, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 27 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1946Vietnamβs First General Election Held January 6, 1946Jackie Robinson Debuts…