1946
The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria
The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria
1946 in History
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1946
The International Court of Justice holds its inaugural meeting in The Hague, Netherlands
The International Court of Justice holds its inaugural meeting in The Hague, Netherlands
1946
Jackie Robinson makes his regular season debut for the Montreal Royals of the International League, to make them the fir
Jackie Robinson makes his regular season debut for the Montreal Royals of the International League, to make them the fir
1946
The League of Nations officially dissolves, giving most of its power to the United Nations
The League of Nations officially dissolves, giving most of its power to the United Nations
1946
Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and
1946
Start of three-year Pilbara strike of Indigenous Australians
Start of three-year Pilbara strike of Indigenous Australians
1946
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East begins in Tokyo with twenty-eight Japanese military and government
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East begins in Tokyo with twenty-eight Japanese military and government
1946
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded
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
King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates and is succeeded by Umberto II
King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates and is succeeded by Umberto II
1946
First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground
First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground
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 start of a two-day tornado outbreak across the Central United States that spawned at least 15 significant tornadoes
The start of a two-day tornado outbreak across the Central United States that spawned at least 15 significant tornadoes
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
A fire in the La Salle Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, kills 61 people
A fire in the La Salle Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, kills 61 people