What happened on Thursday May 02, 1946?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1946:

• Battle of Alcatraz On May 2, 1946, a violent prison uprising occurred at Alcatraz Federal Prison in San Francisco. Six inmates attempted a daring escape that resulted in a deadly confrontation, killing two prison guards and three inmates during the intense standoff.
• Indigenous Australian Pastoral Workers Strike On May 2, 1946, approximately 800 Indigenous Australian pastoral workers initiated a significant industrial strike in Northwest Western Australia. This labor action became one of the longest and most impactful industrial strikes in Australian history, highlighting Indigenous workers' struggle for fair treatment and rights.
• Douglas Aircraft's Satellite Engineering Study In a forward-thinking move on May 2, 1946, Douglas Aircraft Company completed an engineering feasibility study exploring the potential design of a human-carrying satellite, marking an early conceptual exploration of human space travel.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from May. 02, 1946

Newspapers from May. 02, 1946

May 02, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1946 can also be written as 5/2/1946 in the US and as 2/5/1946 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1946 in May 1946 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1946:

• David Suchet

  David Suchet is a renowned British actor famous worldwide for his definitive portrayal of Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot in the...

• Lesley Gore

  Lesley Gore was an influential American pop singer of the 1960s, best known for her iconic hit songs 'It's My Party' and 'You Don't Own Me',...

• John Woo

  John Woo is a legendary Hong Kong film director and producer famous for revolutionizing action cinema with his distinctive stylized action...

• Joanna Lumley

  Joanna Lumley is a celebrated British actress, model, and activist known for her roles in television and her humanitarian work.

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on May 2nd

Famous people died on May 02, 1946:

• Bill Denny

  Australian journalist, lawyer, politician, and decorated soldier (b. 1872).

• Bernard Coy

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on May 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1946 was Gypsy by Hildegarde (Guy Lombardo Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Hildegarde (Guy Lombardo Orchestra) - Gypsy
2. Ink Spots - The Gypsy
3. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Bumble Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 10:47 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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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1946

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Someone born on May 02, 1946 is:

79 years and 12 days old,

or 948 months and 12 days old,

or 4123 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28867 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

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

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