Wednesday May 01, 1946: on this day

May 01, 1946 was the 121st day of the year 1946, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 01, 1946 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 01, 1946, who was born and died on May 01, 1946, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 1946, which were the most popular songs (ex. Gypsy by Hildegarde (Guy Lombardo Orchestra)), movies (e.g. A Night in Casablanca, directed by Archie Mayo), TV series (e.g. Der Augenzeuge) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 1st, 1946 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 1946?


May 01, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 121st day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1946 can also be written as 5/1/1946 in the US and as 1/5/1946 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1946:

  • Mrs emma clarissa clement named "american mother of the year".
  • Start of three-year pilbara strike of indigenous australians.
  • The paris peace conference concludes that the islands of the dodecanese should be returned to greece by italy.
  • At least 800 indigenous australian pastoral workers walk off the job in northwest western australia, starting one of the longest industrial strikes in australia.

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May 01, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 01, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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May 01, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1946 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 1946 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 01, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:12 am and setting at 09:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 1946.

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Who was born on May 01, 1946?


Famous people born on May 01, 1946:

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Daniel Pauly

    Renowned for his work in fisheries science and marine conservation.

  • John Woo

    Hong kong director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Bruce Robinson

    Actor (story of adele h).

  • Bill Plympton

    Artist.

  • Valentin Muratov

    Ussr -- floor exercise gymnast (1956 olympics - gold medalist).

  • Jerry Weiss in New York City

    New york, usa.

  • Nick Fortune [Nicholas Fortuna]

    Rock bassist (buckinghams chicago).

  • Barbara Devlin

    American astrologer, with metaphysical interests.

  • Wendy Allnutt
  • Jerry Weiss
  • Nello Buongiorno
  • Tõnu Lepik
  • Joseph Francis Martino
  • Arthur Max
  • Barry Orms

Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Cecilia Peck
    Cecilia Peck

    American actress, veronique passani's daughter is a well-known family member.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 1st

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May 01, 1946: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 77 years 11 months old,

or 935 months and 17 days old,

or 4068 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28477 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 1946.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1946?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 01, 1946.

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May 01, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1946:

  • Edward Cuthbert Bairstow

    Composer dies at 71.

  • Percy William Whitlock

    Composer dies at 42.

  • Pompeo Agrifoglio
  • Bill Johnston
  • Phil Jutzi

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Madeleine Lebeau
    Madeleine Lebeau

    Madeleine Lebeau was a French actress best known for her role as Yvonne in the classic film 'Casablanca'.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Daved Goldberg

    Daved Goldberg was an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online survey platform SurveyMonkey.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 1st

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May 01, 1946: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 1946:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 1946:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 01, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1946 was Gypsy by Hildegarde (Guy Lombardo Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

May 01, 1946: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 1946 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Gypsy
  2. - The Gypsy
  3. - Bumble Boogie

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May 01, 1946: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 1946 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Night in Casablanca

A Night in Casablanca

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Archie Mayo

Starring: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Charles Drake

Country: United States of America

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Bernard Vorhaus

Starring: Lynne Roberts, Charles Drake, Roman Bohnen, Eric Blore

Without Reservations

Without Reservations

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: Claudette Colbert, John Wayne, Don DeFore, Anne Triola

She-Wolf of London

She-Wolf of London

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Jean Yarbrough

Starring: Don Porter, June Lockhart, Sara Haden, Jan Wiley

The Dark Corner

The Dark Corner

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Starring: Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix, Mark Stevens

Country: United States of America

May 01, 1946: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 1946 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Augenzeuge

Der Augenzeuge

Release year: 1946

Hour Glass

Hour Glass

Release year: 1946

Starring: Edgar Bergen

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on May 01, 1946?

On May 01, 1946 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 1946?

On May 01, 1946 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 1946?

On May 01, 1946 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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What happened in 1946?

1946 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 1st baseball broadcast in Chicago, Cards vs. Cubs
  • Emperor Hirohito of Japan announces he is not a god
  • ENIAC, US 1st computer finished by Mauchly / Eckert

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What was the calendar for May 1946?

May 1946 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday May 1, 1946