What happened on Monday January 07, 1946?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1946:

• First United Nations Meeting The inaugural meeting of the United Nations is convened in London, marking the beginning of a new era of international diplomacy and cooperation in the aftermath of World War II.
• War Crimes Sentencing in Budapest In a landmark post-World War II trial, the People's Court in Budapest, Hungary sentenced three high-ranking officials to death for their roles in the Holocaust. Dr. Vitez Laszlo Endre, Laszlo Vaky, and Andor Jaross were found guilty of orchestrating the expulsion and extermination of 600,000 Jews and committing other grave atrocities during the war.
• Project Diana: First Earth-Moon Communication Scientists successfully bounce radar waves off the Moon, precisely measuring the Earth-Moon distance and demonstrating the potential for space communication. This groundbreaking experiment is considered a pivotal moment in opening the space age.
• International Recognition of Austrian Government The newly elected Austrian government receives diplomatic recognition from the four major post-war powers: the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union, marking a significant step in Austria's post-war political reconstruction.
• Establishment of People's Republic of Albania Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, assuming the role of prime minister and initiating a communist regime that would last for decades.
• Cambodia's Autonomy within French Union Cambodia gains autonomous status within the French Union, beginning a transitional period towards eventual independence from French colonial rule.
• France Resumes Cambodia Protectorate France reestablishes its protectorate over Cambodia through an agreement with King Norodom Sihanouk, maintaining control over foreign affairs while granting limited autonomy to the Cambodian people.
• Suzanne Degnan Murder Six-year-old Suzanne Degnan is murdered by serial killer William Heirens, who would become known as 'The Lipstick Killer', marking a notorious criminal case in Chicago's history.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Jan. 07, 1946

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1946

January 07, 1946 was a Monday and it was the 7th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1946 can also be written as 1/7/1946 in the US and as 7/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1946 in January 1946 calendar

Famous people born on January 07, 1946:

• Jann Wenner

  Co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, a highly influential music and cultural publication that shaped rock journalism since the late 1960s.

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on January 7th

Famous people died on January 07, 1946:

• Moisej Jakovlevič Ginzburg
• Adamo Didur

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on January 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1946 was Symphony by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Symphony
2. Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day) - You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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January 07, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 07, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 10:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on January 07, 1946

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Someone born on January 07, 1946 is:

79 years 4 months old,

or 952 months and 6 days old,

or 4140 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28981 days old,

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

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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

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

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