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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.
Cost Of Living, - Other News, Facts and Events, - Movies, TV and Music, - Technology, - Born This Year, World Leaders,
Cost Of Living, - Other News, Facts and Events, - Movies, TV and Music, - Technology, - Born This Year, World Leaders,
How Much things cost in 1946
Average Cost of new house $5,600.00
Average wages per year $2,500.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 15 cents
Average Cost of a new car $1,120.00
Worlds First Electric Blanket $39.50
Men's Ties $1.50
Watermans Pen $8.75
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 1,459
Average Cost of new house $5,600.00
Average wages per year $2,500.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 15 cents
Average Cost of a new car $1,120.00
Worlds First Electric Blanket $39.50
Men's Ties $1.50
Watermans Pen $8.75
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 1,459
What Events Happened in 1946
UK- 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 Alaska measuring 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 and hung on October 16th
- 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
UK- 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
France- 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
Born This Year
Tommy Lee Jones This Day In History September 15thSusan Sarandon News And Events From October 4th
Justin Hayward This Day In History October 14th
Ted Bundy News And Events From November 24th
Candice Bergen may 9th -- Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Jimmy Buffett December 25th -- Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
George W. Bush July 6th -- New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Cher May 20th -- El Centro, California, U.S.
Tyne Daly February 21st -- Madison, Wisconsin,, U.S.
Donovan May 10th -- Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Sally Field November 6th -- Pasadena, California, U.S.
Uri Geller December 20th -- Tel Aviv, British Mandate of Palestine
Barry Gibb September 1st -- Isle of Man
Sally Field November 6th -- Pasadena, California, U.S.
Freddie Mercury September 5th -- Stone Town, Zanzibar
Ilie Nastase July 19th -- Bucharest, Romania
Sally Field November 6th -- Pasadena, California, U.S.
Dolly Parton January 19th -- Sevierville, Tennessee, United States
Sally Field November 6th -- Pasadena, California, U.S.
Steven Spielberg December 18th -- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Sylvester Stallone July 6th -- New York, New York, U.S.
Peter Sutcliffe June 2nd -- Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Donald Trump June 14th -- New York City, New York, U.S.
Major World Political Leaders
Australia Prime Minister Ben ChifleyBrazil 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
The Information above is taken from our new page that gives world leaders from 1920 to current.
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