What happened on Sunday February 03, 1946?

Here's what happened on February 03, 1946:

• Gouzenko Affair Revealed on NBC Radio On February 3, 1946, NBC Radio commentator Drew Pearson publicly disclosed the details of the Gouzenko Affair, exposing a significant Soviet espionage network operating in North America. Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet cipher clerk at the embassy in Ottawa, Canada, had defected and provided critical evidence of extensive Soviet spy activities, which would become a pivotal moment in early Cold War intelligence history.
• Record-Breaking Non-Stop Transcontinental Flight On February 3, 1946, aviation history was made with a remarkable non-stop transcontinental flight from Burbank, California to La Guardia Field in New York. The aircraft achieved an impressive cruising speed of 336 miles per hour and maintained an altitude of approximately 3 miles, demonstrating significant advancements in long-distance air travel technology and navigation capabilities in the post-World War II era.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Feb. 03, 1946

Newspapers from Feb. 03, 1946

February 03, 1946 was a Sunday and it was the 34th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1946 can also be written as 2/3/1946 in the US and as 3/2/1946 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 1946 in February 1946 calendar

Famous people died on February 03, 1946:

• Giselda Fojanesi
• Friedrich Jeckeln
• Victor Loret
• E. Phillips Oppenheim
• Carl Theodor Zahle

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on February 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1946 was Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! by Connee Boswell, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Connee Boswell - Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
2. Harry James & His Orchestra - I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
3. Andrews Sisters - Money is the Root of All Evil

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 03, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 08:06 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 03, 1946

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Someone born on February 03, 1946 is:

79 years 2 months old,

or 950 months and 20 days old,

or 4133 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28934 days old,

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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

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

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