What happened on Thursday January 03, 1946?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1946:

• Admiral Stark Reveals Pre-War Presidential Order During a congressional hearing, Admiral Harold R. Stark testified that President Roosevelt had ordered American warships to engage and destroy German and Italian naval, land, and air forces more than two months before the United States officially entered World War II, if requested by British officers.
• Allied Powers Disclose Chemical and Biological Warfare Capabilities Great Britain, Canada, and the United States publicly revealed their chemical and biological warfare research and preparedness from World War II. American authorities disclosed their strategic readiness to respond defensively or offensively if Germany or Japan had initiated such warfare against the Allies.
• Poland's Industrial Nationalization Poland enacted a significant economic reform by passing a law to nationalize its primary industries, transferring ownership of key economic sectors to the state.
• Death of Legendary Jockey George Woolf Renowned Canadian American jockey George Woolf suffered a fatal racing accident at Santa Anita Park. Following his tragic death, the annual George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award was established to honor his significant contributions to horse racing.
• John Paul Jones' Birth John Paul Jones, the legendary rock musician from Led Zeppelin known for his contributions to the iconic song 'Stairway to Heaven', was born.
• Victoria Principal's Birth Victoria Principal, who would later become a renowned American actress, was born on this date.
• Cissy King Joins The Lawrence Welk Show Cissy King, an American dancer and singer, became part of the iconic Lawrence Welk Show, contributing to the entertainment landscape of mid-20th century America.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1946

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1946

January 03, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1946 can also be written as 1/3/1946 in the US and as 3/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1946 in January 1946 calendar

Famous people born on January 03, 1946:

• John Paul Jones (musician)

  John Paul Jones is a renowned bassist and keyboardist for Led Zeppelin, one of the most influential rock bands in music history.

• Lita Albuquerque

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• John Paul Jones
• James Mtume
• Terry Deary

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on January 3rd

Famous people died on January 03, 1946:

• William Joyce
• Ødbert Bjarnholt
• Giuseppe Bruni
• Natale Gabriele Moriondo
• Karl Maria Wiligut
• Carl Gustav Witt
• Astolfo de Maria

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on January 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 03, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:31 am and setting at 05:49 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 03, 1946

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Someone born on January 03, 1946 is:

79 years 4 months old,

or 952 months and 11 days old,

or 4140 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28986 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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

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

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