What happened on Wednesday August 07, 1946?

Here's what happened on August 07, 1946:

• Soviet Demand for Dardanelles Control Soviet leader Joseph Stalin formally demanded joint defense rights for the Dardanelles Strait, implying potential Soviet military presence in Turkish territory. This aggressive diplomatic move was part of the broader Cold War tensions and Soviet expansionist strategies.
• Turkish Straits Crisis Begins The Soviet Union presented a diplomatic note to Turkey challenging its sovereignty over the Turkish Straits, escalating tensions in the post-World War II geopolitical landscape. This marked the beginning of a significant diplomatic confrontation between the Soviet Union and Turkey.
• First Coin Featuring African American Portrait A historic milestone in numismatic representation: the first official coin authorized to bear the portrait of an African American was minted, symbolizing a small but significant step towards greater racial representation in American currency.
• Mariano Ospina Pérez Becomes Colombian President Mariano Ospina Pérez was inaugurated as the 23rd President of Colombia, assuming national leadership during a critical period in the country's political development.

Events in 1946

August 07, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 07, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 1946

August 07, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 219th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1946 can also be written as 8/7/1946 in the US and as 7/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

Famous people born on August 07, 1946:

• John C. Mather

  Prize laureate for their discovery of the blackbody form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation.

• John Cromwell Mather

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on August 7th

Famous people died on August 07, 1946:

• George Wilkinson

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on August 7th

August 07, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 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 7th 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 07, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 04:21 pm and setting at 01:47 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 07, 1946

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Someone born on August 07, 1946 is:

78 years 9 months old,

or 945 months and 7 days old,

or 4110 weeks

or 28770 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1946?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 07, 1946.

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