What happened on Tuesday August 06, 1946?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1946:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Begins Civil Rights Advocacy At just 17 years old and a junior at Morehouse College, Martin Luther King Jr. published a letter in the Atlanta Constitution challenging racial prejudice. This early act was recognized by his father as a pivotal moment indicating King's future leadership in the civil rights movement.
• United States Submits to World Court Jurisdiction The United States officially submitted to the jurisdiction of the World Court (International Court of Justice), marking a significant diplomatic moment in post-World War II international relations.
• First Successful Radio-Controlled Long-Distance Aircraft Flight Two unmanned B-17 bombers successfully completed a 2,174-mile radio-controlled flight from Hawaii to California during 'Operation Remote', demonstrating the potential of guided missile technology and remote piloting capabilities.
• Hungary Recovers Gold Reserve from Nazi Occupation Hungary successfully retrieved its $32,000,000 gold reserve from Frankfurt, which had been stored by the Nazi German government during World War II. The return of this gold reserve played a crucial role in stabilizing the Hungarian economy after a period of severe hyperinflation.
• Birth of Allan Holdsworth Allan Holdsworth, a pioneering British fusion guitarist and composer who would later become influential in jazz and progressive rock, was born.

Events in 1946

August 06, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1946

August 06, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 218th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1946 can also be written as 8/6/1946 in the US and as 6/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1946:

• Roh Moo-hyun

  16th President of South Korea who served from 2003 to 2008, known for his progressive policies and tragic suicide in 2009.

• Loni Anderson

  American actress famous for her iconic role as Jennifer Marlowe in the popular 1970s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, known for her blonde hair...

• Allan Holdsworth

  Legendary English jazz fusion guitarist and composer, renowned for his innovative and complex guitar techniques and work with bands like...

• Peter Simonischek
• Élisabeth Guigou
• Frank Asch

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1946:

• Tony Lazzeri

  Tony Lazzeri was a prominent Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Yankees during the 1920s and 1930s.

• Benny Lynch
• Blanche Bingley
• Giuseppe Dottore
• Joseph Rheden

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1946 was To Each His Own by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - To Each His Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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

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August 06, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 03:21 pm and setting at 01:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 14, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1946

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Someone born on August 06, 1946 is:

78 years 9 months old,

or 945 months and 8 days old,

or 4110 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28771 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1946?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 06, 1946.

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