Earthquake in Turkey 1946 5/31/1946 An earthquake in eastern Turkey in the provinces of Mus and Krzurum, killed 1,330 people.
Fire in Atlanta 1946 12/7/1946 119 people were killed in a fire in the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta. Many of those killed died when they jumped from the 15-story building to avoid the flames.
First Meeting of UN General Assembly 1946 1/10/46 The first meeting of the UN General Assembly took place in London. Trgve Lie a Norwegian diplomat was elected the first secretary general of the UN
Churchill Announces Iron Curtain 1946 3/5/1946 In a speech at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri Winston Churchill warned that the actions of the Soviet Union were creating an iron curtain that was descending on Europe.
King David Hotel 1946 7/22/1948 The Irgun blows up the King David Hotel
Congress Party Dominates Indian Constituent Assembly 1946 7/25/1946 Congress party led by Jawaharlal Nehru won 201 of the 210 seats put aside for the Hindus. The Muslim League who favored Muslim separation won 73 of the 78 seats reserved for Muslims.
Bank of England Nationalized 1946 2/14/1946 The Bank of England was nationalized by the Labor government. The bank had been privately owned since its founding in 1694.
First Electronic Computer 1946 The first all electronic computer was designed by John William Mauchly. The computer called the ENIAC weighed 30 tons.
Spock Publishes Book on Baby Care 1946 Benjamin Spock published " The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care" The book went on to sell 25,000,000 copies and revolutionize childcare.
Atomic Test at Bikini Atoll 1946 6/30/1946 The United States began a series of tests at Bikini Islands in the Pacific. The tests included the first underwater test of the Atomic bomb.
Greek Steamship Himera Strikes Mine 1947 1/19/1947 The Greek Steamship Himera struck a World War II mine in the Gulf of Petalia. 392 passengers were killed.
Freighter Explodes 1947 4/16/1947 The French Freighter Grand-Camp exploded and caught fire while loading ammonium nitrate in Texas City. The fire was so intense that much of the port area caught fire. 560 people were killed and 120 were left missing
Tsunamis Hit Japanese Islands 1947 9/15/1947 Tsunamis hit the Japanese islands of Honshu and Shikolu killing 1,000 people and destroying 100,000 homes.
First Xerographic Machine Designed 1940 Charles Carlson patented the first xerographic machine. The machine made copies using electric charges. Carlson sold the patent to the Haloid Company, which later changed its name to the Xerox Company.
Penicillin Used to Treat Human 1941 2/12/41 For the first time Penicillin was used to treat a human patient. Penicillin treated infections, and was widely used during World War II
Cyclone Hits Bengal, India 1942 10/16/42 A cyclone killed 40,000 people when it struck Bengal India.
Nuclear Chain Reaction 1942 12/2/42 For the first time a nuclear chain reaction was achieved in an atomic pile. The chain reaction occurred at the University of Chicago under the direction of Enrico Fermi.
Ammunition Ships Blow Up 1944 7/17/44 Two ammunition ships blew up in Port Chicago on the California coast north of San Francisco. 322 people were killed as a result of the explosion.
German Ship Sunk 7,700 die 1945 1/30/45 The German ship Wilhelm Gustoff was sunk by a Soviet Submarine in the Baltic. The German ship was carrying German civilians fleeing advancing Soviet troops in Poland. 7,700 people were killed making it the greatest lose of lives ever in the sinking of a ship.
Atomic Bomb Detonated in New Mexico 1945 7/16/45
Earthquake and Fire Kill 3,200 in Japan 1948 6/28/48 An earthquake followed by a occurred in Fukuio on the Sea of Japan. The earthquake which measured 7.3
Transistor Invented 1948
Polaroid Camera Goes on Sale 1948 Edwin Land developed the first instant camera that developed photos on the spot. The Camera became known as the Polaroid Land Camera.
Improved Theory of quantum dynamics developed 1948 The improved theory of quantum dynamics was developed by Richard Feynman. The theory predicted the effect that electrically charged particles would have on one another.
Earthquake Hits Ecuador 1949 8/5/49 Four Towns were destroyed and 8000 people were killed when and earthquake-measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit central Ecuador.
Housing Act of 1949 1949 7/20/49 President Truman signed the Housing Act of 1949. Under its provisions the federal government provided assistance for slum clearance.
Earthquake Strikes India 1950 8/15/50 An earthquake measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale devastated India's Assam State. Between 20,000-30,000 people were killed.
Aramco Gives Half Oil Income 1950 12/30/50 The government of Saudi Arabia and Arabian- American Oil Company reached an agreement under which the government was to receive 50% of the income from oil.
