The Year 1946 From The People History

1946 Following the end of the war people expected a better life than before the war years with the Great Depression causing poverty and hardship worldwide. There were major shortages in jobs and housing for those returning from war , around the world the start of the baby boom also started as couples married and had children , also there were still shortages of food, and materials.

What Events Happened in 1946

• In Britain, the House of Commons decides to nationalize mines

• United Nations' first meeting in London England and then Long Island United States.

• 5 Die in Riot at Alcatraz

• Tidal waves strike Hawaii which were caused by earthquake near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska

• 30 million people are close to dying of starvation in China

• Philippines gains independence after 48 years of U.S. rule

• A major undersea earthquake Alaskameasuring 7.4 magnitude in the north pacific ocean caused a Tsunami that by the time it reached Hawaii some 2,400 miles away the waves reached 60ft in height hit coastal areas of Hawaii causing the deaths of 150 +

• Juan Domingo Peron, ( his Mistress is "Evita" ) is elected president in Argentina

• (UNICEF) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund Established December 11th

• Twelve high ranking Nazis are sentenced to death by the International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg

• War Crimes Trials are held in Tokyo for those accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during World War II.

• The Mensa society is created, the only qualification for membership being a high IQ in the top 98th percentile,

• William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), is hung for high treason

• U.S. troops seize control of US railroads during rail unions strike

Technology

• The BBC Television Service begins broadcasting again

• The US starts Atomic Tests on Bikini Atoll

• AT&T announce first car phones

• Piaggio produces the first successful motor scooter The Vespa




Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use ) 1946
Microwave Oven USA by Percy L Spencer
Automation USA by Henry Ford

Popular Culture

• Bikinis go on sale in Paris

• The first Cannes Film Festival takes place in Cannes

• Tupperware sold in department and hardware stores

• Children's puppet "Muffin the Mule" debuts in an episode of For The Children

• Dean Martin's musical career begins

• B.B. King's musical career begins

• Frankie Laine records " That's My Desire"

• Bill Haley's professional musical career begins as a member of The Down Homers.

Popular Musicians

• Frank Sinatra



• Ink Spots



• Bing Crosby



• Duke Ellington



• Perry Como



• Andrews Sisters

Major World Political Leaders 1946

Australia Prime Minister Ben Chifley

Brazil President José Linhares Till 31 January
Brazil President Gaspar Dutra From 31 January

Canada Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

Italy Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi Till 1 July
Italy Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi From 13 July

Japan Prime Minister Kijuro Shidehara Till 22 May
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida From 22 May

Mexico President Manuel Ávila Camacho Till 30 November
Mexico President Miguel Alemán Valdés From 30 November

Russia / Soviet Union
General Secretary of the Central Committee Joseph Stalin

South Africa Prime Minister Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts

United States President Harry S. Truman

United Kingdom Prime Minister Clement Attlee



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