1946
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded
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1946
Estonian schoolgirls Aili Jõgi and Ageeda Paavel blow up the Soviet memorial which preceded the Bronze Soldier of Tallin
Estonian schoolgirls Aili Jõgi and Ageeda Paavel blow up the Soviet memorial which preceded the Bronze Soldier of Tallin
1946
Physicist Louis Slotin is fatally irradiated in a criticality incident during an experiment with the demon core at Los A
Physicist Louis Slotin is fatally irradiated in a criticality incident during an experiment with the demon core at Los A
1946
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after rat
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after rat
1946
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after rat
The Emirate of Transjordan becomes independent from the United Kingdom as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan after rat
1946
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed
1946
Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic
Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic
1946
The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because
The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because
1946
In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship
In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship
1945
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fight
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fight
1945
The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Coldi
The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Coldi
1945
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces
1945
Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam
Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam
1945
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany
1945
World War II: Führerbunker: On his 56th birthday Adolf Hitler makes his last trip to the surface to award Iron Crosses t
World War II: Führerbunker: On his 56th birthday Adolf Hitler makes his last trip to the surface to award Iron Crosses t
1945
Twenty Jewish children used in medical experiments at Neuengamme are killed in the basement of the Bullenhuser Damm scho
Twenty Jewish children used in medical experiments at Neuengamme are killed in the basement of the Bullenhuser Damm scho
1945
World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters
World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters
1945
World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt
World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt
1945
World War II: Sachsenhausen concentration camp is liberated by soldiers of the Red Army and Polish First Army
World War II: Sachsenhausen concentration camp is liberated by soldiers of the Red Army and Polish First Army