page_title: June 1946
section_title: June 20, 1946 (Thursday)
hierarchical_section_title: June 1946 / June 20, 1946 (Thursday)
context_page_description: The following events occurred in June 1946:
context_section_description: An agreement to withdraw all Allied occupation forces from Italy, over a 90-day period, was approved in Paris by the representatives of the "Big Four" powers (France, the Soviet Union, the United States and the United Kingdom).  The Soviets also agreed to withdraw their troops from Bulgaria.
  Fred M. Vinson was confirmed as the new Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by unanimous vote of the U.S. Senate.  Vinson, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, was sworn in four days later.
  The drama film Anna and the King of Siam starring Irene Dunne and Rex Harrison was released.
  Born: Xanana Gusmão, first President of East Timor (2002–2007), Prime Minister since 2007, in Manatuto
  Died: Wan Rong, 39, the last Empress Consort of China following her marriage to Emperor Puyi
caption: Chief Justice Vinson
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