What happened on Thursday September 05, 1946?

About September 5th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic aviation accident occurred when Trans-Luxury Airlines Flight 850, traveling from New York to San Francisco, crashed into a hillside near Elko, Nevada. Of the 22 people on board, 21 perished, with a remarkable survival of a 2-year-old boy who sustained only minor injuries.
  • Day of the week: September 5th, 1946 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Five Minutes More by Three Suns
  • Popular movie: Paisan directed by Roberto Rossellini

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September 05, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 05, 1946:

  • Trans-Luxury Airlines Flight 850 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when Trans-Luxury Airlines Flight 850, traveling from New York to San Francisco, crashed into a hillside near Elko, Nevada. Of the 22 people on board, 21 perished, with a remarkable survival of a 2-year-old boy who sustained only minor injuries.
  • Joe Garagiola's MLB Debut Joe Garagiola, who would later become a famous baseball broadcaster, plays his first major league baseball game, marking the beginning of his professional sports career.
  • Buddy Miles, Musician Born Buddy Miles, a notable American drummer and musician known for his work with Jimi Hendrix and various rock and funk bands, was born on this date.
  • Broadway Musical Opens in NYC "Yours Is My Heart" debuts at the Shubert Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 36 performances.

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September 05, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 05, 1946?


September 05, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 248th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1946 can also be written as 9/5/1946 in the US and as 5/9/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 05, 1946?


Famous people born on September 05, 1946:

  • Dennis Dugan
    Dennis Dugan

    American film director and actor known for comedy movies, particularly collaborations with Adam Sandler.

  • Freddie Mercury

    Legendary lead singer of rock band Queen, known for extraordinary vocal range and flamboyant stage presence.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Acclaimed American folk singer-songwriter known for witty, introspective lyrics and unique musical storytelling.

  • Gérard Louvin

    French television producer specializing in music, movies, and entertainment shows.

  • Lily Brett
  • Jindrich Streit

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September 05, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 05, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 2nd and September 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 05, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1946 was Five Minutes More by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

  1. - Five Minutes More youtube
  2. - You Call it Madness youtube
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September 05, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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September 05, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 05, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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September 05, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 05, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 05, 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 September 05, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 04:03 pm and setting at 01:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1946.

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How old is someone born on September 05, 1946?


Someone born on September 05, 1946 is:

78 years 8 months old,

or 944 months and 9 days old,

or 4105 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28741 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 05, 1946?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 05, 1946?

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