What happened on Tuesday January 01, 1946?

About January 1st, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: In Tokyo, Japan, Emperor Hirohito delivers his first public message since Japan's surrender in September. In a historic address, he renounces the long-standing belief of his divine status, which had been a fundamental aspect of Japanese imperial mythology. He calls on the Japanese nation to confront and eliminate the destructive elements of the past and work towards establishing a new, peaceful Japan.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1946 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Buzz Me by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
  • Popular movie: Tomorrow Is Forever directed by Irving Pichel

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January 01, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1946:

  • Emperor Hirohito Renounces Divine Status In Tokyo, Japan, Emperor Hirohito delivers his first public message since Japan's surrender in September. In a historic address, he renounces the long-standing belief of his divine status, which had been a fundamental aspect of Japanese imperial mythology. He calls on the Japanese nation to confront and eliminate the destructive elements of the past and work towards establishing a new, peaceful Japan.
  • First UN General Assembly Convenes The United Nations General Assembly holds its inaugural meeting at Westminster Central Hall in London, marking a significant moment in international diplomacy and global cooperation in the aftermath of World War II.
  • ENIAC Computer Completed ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), considered the first general-purpose electronic computer, is completed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert, marking a pivotal moment in the development of modern computing technology.
  • Siam-UK Peace Treaty In Singapore, Siam (now Thailand) signs a peace treaty with the United Kingdom and India, formally concluding wartime hostilities and establishing diplomatic relations.
  • Hungary Becomes a Republic The National Assembly of Hungary proclaims the country a republic, signaling a significant political transformation in the post-World War II era.

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January 01, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 01, 1946?


January 01, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on January 01, 1946?


Famous people born on January 01, 1946:

  • Rivellino

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


Famous people died on January 01, 1946:

  • Ugo Ojetti

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January 01, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1946 was Buzz Me by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 01, 1946 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 03:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1946.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1946?


Someone born on January 01, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 22 days old,

or 4138 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28967 days old,

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

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

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