What happened on Tuesday May 07, 1946?

About May 7th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sony Corporation is established in Tokyo, Japan, initially as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, founded by visionary entrepreneurs Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. The company begins with approximately 20 employees and will later become a global technology and electronics powerhouse.
  • Day of the week: May 7th, 1946 was a Tuesday
  • 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 07, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 07, 1946:

  • Sony Corporation Founded Sony Corporation is established in Tokyo, Japan, initially as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, founded by visionary entrepreneurs Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. The company begins with approximately 20 employees and will later become a global technology and electronics powerhouse.
  • First Black Governor of Virgin Islands Inaugurated William H. Hastie is inaugurated as the first African American governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, marking a significant milestone in representation and civil rights during the post-World War II era.
  • Cricket Wicket Keeper Passes Away Joe Humphries, a notable English cricket wicket keeper who represented England in 3 Test matches during 1907-1908, dies on this date.

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

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What day of the week was May 07, 1946?


May 07, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 127th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1946 can also be written as 5/7/1946 in the US and as 7/5/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 07, 1946?


Famous people born on May 07, 1946:

  • Thelma Houston

    Grammy-winning American soul and disco singer known for her hit 'Don't Leave Me This Way' and her powerful vocal performances.

  • Bill Kreutzmann

    Founding drummer of the legendary rock band Grateful Dead, known for his distinctive percussion style and long musical career.

  • Bill Danoff
  • Ray Monette
  • Michael Rosen

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


Famous people died on May 07, 1946:

  • Herbert Macaulay

    Nigerian journalist and politician (b. 1864).

  • Ferdinand Boberg
  • Anton Mussert

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May 07, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 07, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:28 am and setting at 02:31 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 07, 1946?


Someone born on May 07, 1946 is:

79 years and 7 days old,

or 948 months and 7 days old,

or 4123 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28862 days old,

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

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.

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

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

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