What happened on Saturday July 06, 1946?

About July 6th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: Several significant personal events occurred: George Walker Bush, the 43rd U.S. President, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Sylvester Stallone, famous for Rocky and Rambo, was born in New York City. John Frederick Dryer, a professional football player and television actor, was born in Hawthorne, California. U.S. Navy Ensign Jimmy Carter, who would later become the 39th U.S. President, married Rosalynn Smith in Plains, Georgia.
  • Day of the week: July 6th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming) by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan
  • Popular movie: Canyon Passage directed by Jacques Tourneur

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July 06, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 06, 1946:

  • Notable Births and Personal Milestones Several significant personal events occurred: George Walker Bush, the 43rd U.S. President, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Sylvester Stallone, famous for Rocky and Rambo, was born in New York City. John Frederick Dryer, a professional football player and television actor, was born in Hawthorne, California. U.S. Navy Ensign Jimmy Carter, who would later become the 39th U.S. President, married Rosalynn Smith in Plains, Georgia.
  • Trieste Political Unrest Tensions escalated in Trieste as hundreds of young protesters threw rocks and stones at Allied military police, demonstrating strong opposition to the four-power decision to internationalize the city.
  • 60th Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship Yvon Petra emerged victorious in a thrilling five-set match at the 60th Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship, defeating G. Brown with a score of 6-2, 6-4, 7-9, 5-7, 6-4.
  • 53rd Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship In a competitive match at the 53rd Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship, Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough with a score of 6-2, 6-4, showcasing her tennis prowess.
  • St. Louis Woman Broadway Musical Closes The Broadway musical 'St. Louis Woman' concluded its run at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City after 113 performances, marking the end of its theatrical engagement.

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

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What day of the week was July 06, 1946?


July 06, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 187th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 06, 1946 can also be written as 7/6/1946 in the US and as 6/7/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 06, 1946?


Famous people born on July 06, 1946:

  • Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone

    Iconic American actor who rose to fame with the 'Rocky' franchise, becoming a global action movie star and screenwriter.

  • Fred Dryer
    Fred Dryer

    Former NFL player who transitioned to acting, best known for his lead role in the television series 'Hunter'.

  • George W Bush

    43rd President of the United States who served two terms from 2001 to 2009, leading the country during the 9/11 terrorist attacks and...

  • Peter Singer

    Renowned Australian philosopher known for his influential work in applied ethics, particularly animal rights and effective altruism.

  • Toquinho (singer)
  • Toquinho

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July 06, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 06, 1946:

  • Horace Pippin

    American painter (b. 1888).

  • Umberto Cisotti
  • Jeanne Lanvin

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July 06, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 06, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 1st and July 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 06, 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. - Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming) youtube
  2. - Boogie Blues youtube
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July 06, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 06, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 06, 1946 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 06, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 01:31 pm and setting at 01:18 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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How old is someone born on July 06, 1946?


Someone born on July 06, 1946 is:

78 years 10 months old,

or 946 months and 8 days old,

or 4114 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28802 days old,

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

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

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

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