What happened on Monday May 06, 1946?

About May 6th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: Zuni and Navajo veterans who had served with distinction in World War II were systematically prevented from registering to vote in the 1946 New Mexico general elections, highlighting the pervasive racial discrimination against Native Americans despite their military service and sacrifice.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1946 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Gypsy by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Dressed to Kill directed by Roy William Neill

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May 06, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1946:

  • Native American Veterans Denied Voting Rights in New Mexico Zuni and Navajo veterans who had served with distinction in World War II were systematically prevented from registering to vote in the 1946 New Mexico general elections, highlighting the pervasive racial discrimination against Native Americans despite their military service and sacrifice.
  • Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Arthur M. Schlesinger Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his seminal historical work 'The Age of Jackson', a comprehensive study of Andrew Jackson's presidency and the political era that bears his name. The book provided critical insights into the Jacksonian period of American democracy and social transformation.

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

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What day of the week was May 06, 1946?


May 06, 1946 was a Monday and it was the 126th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1946 can also be written as 5/6/1946 in the US and as 6/5/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1946?


Famous people born on May 06, 1946:

  • André Marceau (bishop)
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  • Alain Bocquet
  • Susan Brown (actress)

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May 06, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1946 was The Gypsy by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - The Gypsy youtube
  2. - All that Glitters is Not Gold youtube
  3. - Sioux City Sue youtube
  4. - Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside) youtube
  5. - All Through the Day youtube
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May 06, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 06, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:20 am and setting at 01:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 1946.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1946?


Someone born on May 06, 1946 is:

79 years and 8 days old,

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or 4123 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28863 days old,

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

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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

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

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