What happened on Thursday March 07, 1946?

About March 7th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 167 indigenous residents of Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands were forcibly evacuated from their homeland to prepare for upcoming United States atomic bomb testing, a pivotal moment in Cold War nuclear strategy.
  • Day of the week: March 7th, 1946 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief by Les Brown & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Kid from Brooklyn directed by Norman Z. McLeod

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March 07, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 07, 1946:

  • Bikini Atoll Residents Evacuated for Atomic Testing The 167 indigenous residents of Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands were forcibly evacuated from their homeland to prepare for upcoming United States atomic bomb testing, a pivotal moment in Cold War nuclear strategy.
  • World War II Submarine Losses Officially Announced The British and American governments jointly disclosed the comprehensive tally of enemy submarine losses during World War II. The total enemy submarine losses across all theaters of war were 996, with a detailed breakdown: Germany lost 781 submarines, Italy lost 85, and Japan lost 130.
  • US Diplomatic Pressure on Soviet Troop Withdrawal from Iran The U.S. Embassy in Moscow delivered a diplomatic note to the Soviet Foreign Ministry, demanding compliance with the March 2 deadline for Soviet troops to withdraw from Iran, highlighting rising tensions in the early Cold War period.
  • Bolton Wanderers Stadium Disaster A tragic stadium disaster occurred at Burnden Park in Bolton, England, resulting in 33 fatalities and hundreds of injuries, marking one of the most significant sports-related tragedies of the era.
  • Paasikivi Becomes President of Finland Juho Kusti Paasikivi was elected as the president of Finland, marking a significant moment in the country's post-World War II political transition.
  • 18th Academy Awards Ceremony The 18th Academy Awards ceremony was held, celebrating outstanding achievements in the film industry for the previous year.
  • Peter Wolf Birth Peter Wolf, future lead singer of the J. Geils Band known for hit songs like "Centerfold" and "Freeze Frame", was born.
  • "Three to Make Ready" Opens on Broadway The theatrical production "Three to Make Ready" opened at the Adelphi Theater in New York City, running for 323 performances.

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

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What day of the week was March 07, 1946?


March 07, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 66th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 07, 1946 can also be written as 3/7/1946 in the US and as 7/3/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 07, 1946?


Famous people born on March 07, 1946:

  • John Heard
    John Heard

    Versatile American actor known for his theater work and memorable role as the father in the iconic 'Home Alone' films.

  • David Gilmour

    Legendary guitarist and singer of Pink Floyd, one of the most influential rock bands in history.

  • Daniel Goleman

    Renowned psychologist and author who popularized the concept of emotional intelligence through his groundbreaking book.

  • Peter Wolf

    Charismatic lead singer of the J. Geils Band and successful solo artist known for his energetic stage performances and distinctive style of...

  • Martin Kove

    American actor best known for his role as John Kreese in the 'Karate Kid' film series and its spin-off 'Cobra Kai'.

  • Michael Chaplin
  • Alain Marty

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March 07, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 07, 1946:

  • Huber Lipót

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March 07, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 07, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 4th and March 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 07, 1946 was Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief by Les Brown & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

  1. - Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief youtube
  2. - Shoo-Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy youtube
  3. - Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy youtube
  4. - Day by Day youtube
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March 07, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 7th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 07, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 07, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:46 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1946.

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How old is someone born on March 07, 1946?


Someone born on March 07, 1946 is:

79 years 2 months old,

or 950 months and 30 days old,

or 4135 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28946 days old,

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

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 7th 2026.

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

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

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