What happened on Wednesday January 02, 1946?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1946:

• King Zog of Albania Abdicates King Zog I of Albania is forced to abdicate following the disruption caused by World War II, though he continues to maintain his claim to the Albanian throne from exile. This marks a significant transition in Albanian monarchical history, reflecting the broader geopolitical changes in post-war Europe.
• Violent Suppression of Protesters in León, Mexico Mexican federal troops, dispatched by the Governor of Guanajuato, violently suppress a demonstration in León by opening fire on protesters, resulting in multiple fatalities. This event highlights the ongoing social and political tensions in post-World War II Mexico.
• Death of Cricket Captain Joe Darling Joe Darling, a prominent Australian cricket player and captain who led the national team in 21 Test matches with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses, passes away. Darling was a significant figure in early 20th-century cricket.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1946

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1946

January 02, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1946 can also be written as 1/2/1946 in the US and as 2/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1946 in January 1946 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1946:

• Alain Marleix

  French politician who served as secretary of state for veterans under François Fillon's government from 2007 to 2008.

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1946:

• Joe Darling

  Australian cricketer and politician (b. 1870).

• Fabijan Abrantovič
• Eleanor Rathbone
• Jeannette Thurber

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on January 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1946 was Buzz Me by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Buzz Me
2. Bing Crosby - Symphony

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1946 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:36 am and setting at 04:50 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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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1946

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Someone born on January 02, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 21 days old,

or 4138 weeks

or 28966 days old,

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

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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