What happened on Tuesday April 02, 1946?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1946:

• MacArthur's Fraternization Regulations in Post-War Japan General Douglas MacArthur, administrator of the American occupation in Japan, issued comprehensive regulations restricting interactions between American soldiers and Japanese citizens. These regulations initially aimed to prevent soldiers from engaging with prostitutes but quickly expanded to enforce strict segregation in public spaces, including transportation, food service, and accommodation. Japanese residents were prohibited from accessing American facilities, and American personnel were similarly restricted.
• Birth of Pearl Musical Instrument Company Japanese entrepreneur Katsumi Yanagisawa launched his business manufacturing music stands, which would eventually evolve into the renowned Pearl Musical Instrument Company. This modest start would grow to become a significant global manufacturer of musical equipment, particularly famous for its drum production.
• Richard Collinge: New Zealand Cricket Record Holder Richard Collinge was a notable New Zealand cricket player who held the national record for most wickets (116) prior to the emergence of Richard Hadlee, another legendary New Zealand cricket performer.

Events in 1946

April 02, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1946

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1946

April 02, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1946 can also be written as 4/2/1946 in the US and as 2/4/1946 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1946 in April 1946 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1946:

• Sue Townsend

  Renowned British author famous for her Adrian Mole book series, which humorously chronicles the life of a teenage boy.

• Kurt Winter

  Canadian musician, guitarist of the rock band The Guess Who, who passed away in 1997.

• Lajos Koltai
• Hamengkubuwono X
• Edoardo Rusconi
• Luigi Boitani
• Ruairi Quinn

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1946:

• Kate Bruce
• Mario Nomis di Cossilla

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1946 was Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy
2. Bing Crosby (Eddie Condon Orchestra) - Personality
3. Bing Crosby & Jesters - Sioux City Sue
4. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - You Won't be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
5. Billy Eckstine - Prisoner of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1946 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:14 am and setting at 08:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 17, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1946

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Someone born on April 02, 1946 is:

79 years 1 month old,

or 949 months and 12 days old,

or 4128 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28897 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1946?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1946.

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