What happened on Thursday July 04, 1946?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1946:

• Philippines Independence from the United States On July 4, 1946, the Philippines officially gained independence from the United States after 381 years of colonial rule. The Treaty of Manila was signed, marking the end of the colonial era and the beginning of the Third Republic of the Philippines. Manuel A. Roxas became the first President of the newly independent republic, symbolizing a significant milestone in Philippine national sovereignty.
• Kielce Pogrom Against Jewish Holocaust Survivors On July 4, 1946, a violent antisemitic pogrom occurred in Kielce, Poland, where local residents and some Polish militia attacked Jewish Holocaust survivors, resulting in the brutal murder of 42 Jewish people. This tragic event represented a horrific post-Holocaust manifestation of antisemitism and highlighted the continued persecution of Jewish survivors in Poland.
• Ron Kovic Birth Ron Kovic, an American peace activist known for his anti-war activism and advocacy for veterans' rights, was born on this date. Kovic would later become famous for his memoir 'Born on the Fourth of July', which detailed his experiences as a Vietnam War veteran and his transformation into a prominent peace activist.

Events in 1946

July 04, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 04, 1946

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 1946

July 04, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 185th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1946 can also be written as 7/4/1946 in the US and as 4/7/1946 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1946 in July 1946 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1946:

• Michael Milken

  Controversial Wall Street financier known as the 'Junk Bond King' who revolutionized corporate financing but was later convicted of...

• Ron Kovic

  Vietnam War veteran and prominent anti-war activist who became famous through his autobiography and the Oliver Stone film 'Born on the...

• Pearly Gates

  Soul singer who was a member of the girl group The Flirtations.

• Jürg Fröhlich

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1946:

• Othenio Abel
• Sante Garibaldi
• Sándor Simonyi-Semadam

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on July 4th

July 04, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1946 was Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming) by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan, according to the music chart for the week July 1st and July 7th.

1. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan - Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming)
2. Gene Krupa & His Orchestra - Boogie Blues

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 04, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 July 04, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:27 am and setting at 12:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Jul 14, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 1946

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Someone born on July 04, 1946 is:

78 years 10 months old,

or 946 months and 10 days old,

or 4114 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28804 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1946?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 04, 1946.

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