What happened on Wednesday April 03, 1946?

About April 3rd, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lt. General Masaharu Homma was executed outside Manila, Philippines, for his role in commanding Japanese forces during the infamous Bataan Death March, a war crime that resulted in the deaths of thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of war during World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1946 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
  • Popular movie: Bedlam directed by Mark Robson

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April 03, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1946:

  • Execution of Japanese Lt. General Masaharu Homma Lt. General Masaharu Homma was executed outside Manila, Philippines, for his role in commanding Japanese forces during the infamous Bataan Death March, a war crime that resulted in the deaths of thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of war during World War II.
  • Carlos Salinas de Gortari: Mexican Political Leader Carlos Salinas de Gortari served as the President of Mexico from 1988 to 1994, a period marked by significant economic reforms and neoliberal policies that transformed Mexico's economic landscape.
  • Fatal Fleet Air Arm Wellington Crash in Malta A tragic training exercise accident occurred when a Fleet Air Arm Vickers Wellington aircraft crashed into a residential area in Rabat, Malta, resulting in the deaths of all 4 crew members and 16 civilians on the ground.
  • Netherlands-German Postal Relations Restoration In a significant post-World War II diplomatic development, the Netherlands and Germany resumed their postal relations, symbolizing the gradual normalization of relations between the two countries after the war.

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April 03, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 03, 1946?


April 03, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1946 can also be written as 4/3/1946 in the US and as 3/4/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 03, 1946?


Famous people born on April 03, 1946:

  • Marisa Paredes
    Marisa Paredes

    Renowned Spanish actress known for her prominent roles in international cinema, particularly in Pedro Almodóvar films.

  • Hanna Suchocka

    Prominent Polish politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Poland, playing a crucial role in Poland's transition to democracy.

  • Feda Federighi
  • Michel Batlle
  • Dee Murray

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April 03, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1946:

  • Masaharu Homma

    Lieutenant general (responsible for bataan death march), executed.

  • Alf Common

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April 03, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 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. - Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy youtube
  2. - Personality youtube
  3. - Sioux City Sue youtube
  4. - You Won't be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) youtube
  5. - Prisoner of Love youtube
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April 03, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd 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 03, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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April 03, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1946 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 03, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 09:37 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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How old is someone born on April 03, 1946?


Someone born on April 03, 1946 is:

79 years 1 month old,

or 949 months and 11 days old,

or 4128 weeks

or 28896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1946?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 03, 1946.

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