Historical Events
- French troops leave Lebanon
Event of Interest
US President Harry Truman officially proclaims end of WW II
Harry Truman
Famous Birthdays
- Cliff Richey, American tennis player (Davis Cup 1969-70), born in San Angelo, Texas
Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg, Belgian-born American fashion designer (wrap dress), born in Brussels
Diane von Furstenberg
- Pius Ncube, Zimbabwean human rights advocate, born in Filabusi, Zimbabwe
Famous Deaths
- Frederik "Frits" Tartaud, Dutch actor and husband of Dutch actress Alida Klein, dies at 89
What Happened in 1946
Bikini Atoll is Evacuated
Residents of Bikini Atoll are evacuated to make way for nuclear testing
March 7, 1946Swimwear Reduced to Bare Essentials
Now a common sight on beaches across the world, the bikini created a sensation when a French mechanic launched it on this day in history.
July 5, 1946Nuremberg Trials
Hermann Goering on trial at the Nuremberg Trials. He would later be sentenced to death, but committed suicide the night before his sentence was to be carried out.
September 30, 1946
