What happened on Friday August 02, 1946?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1946:

• Martin Luther King Jr.'s Early Civil Rights Activism At just 17 years old and a junior at Morehouse College, Martin Luther King Jr. began his lifelong crusade against racial prejudice by publishing a powerful letter in the Atlanta Constitution, foreshadowing his future as a pivotal civil rights leader.
• First Commercial Radioactive Isotope Sale A significant milestone in scientific commerce occurred when the first commercial sale of radioactive isotopes was completed, with a container of carbon-14 being delivered from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, marking an important moment in nuclear research and medical technology.
• Battle of Athens: Citizens' Rebellion Against Electoral Corruption The Battle of Athens erupted in McMinn County, Tennessee, as veterans and local citizens rebelled against election day irregularities and the arrest of G.I. Observers, representing a grassroots challenge to perceived political corruption.
• Hungary Recovers Gold Reserve from Nazi Occupation In a post-World War II recovery effort, Hungary successfully retrieved its $32,000,000 gold reserve from Frankfurt, where it had been stored during the Nazi German occupation, symbolizing the nation's financial restoration.
• Operation Remote: Pioneering Radio-Controlled Flight The United States Army successfully conducted the 'Operation Remote' experiment, where two unmanned B-17 bombers were piloted entirely by radio control, flying an impressive 2,174 miles from Hawaii to California and demonstrating advanced aviation technology.
• Bob Beamon: Olympic Long Jump Legend Bob Beamon, a remarkable long jumper who would later set an extraordinary world record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics by jumping an unprecedented 29 feet 2.5 inches (8.9m), was noted in historical records.
• Death of Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Lazzeri Tony Lazzeri, a distinguished Major League Baseball second baseman and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, passed away at the age of 42, marking the end of a significant era in baseball history.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1946

August 02, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1946 can also be written as 8/2/1946 in the US and as 2/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1946:

• Nigel Hitchin
• Giuliano Vigini

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1946:

• Carlo di Leiningen

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on August 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1946 was I Know by Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra - I Know
2. Sam Donahue & His Orchestra - Just the Other Day
3. Frank Sinatra - Five Minutes More
4. Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters - South America, Take It Away
5. Spike Jones & His City Slickers - Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 02, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 11:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 14, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1946

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Someone born on August 02, 1946 is:

78 years 9 months old,

or 945 months and 12 days old,

or 4110 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28775 days old,

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

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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

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

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