What happened on Thursday August 08, 1946?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1946:

• First Flight of the Convair B-36 Peacemaker The Convair B-36 Peacemaker made its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone in military aviation history. This groundbreaking aircraft was the world's first mass-produced nuclear weapon delivery vehicle, notable for being the heaviest piston-engined aircraft ever produced and featuring the longest wingspan of any military aircraft. Designed with an intercontinental range, the B-36 represented a pivotal technological advancement in strategic military capabilities during the early Cold War era.
• Pittsburgh Pirates Ownership Change The Dreyfuss family, who had owned the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team since 1900, sold the club to Frank McKinney and John Galbreath for $25 million. This transaction marked the end of a significant era in the team's ownership history.
• India-Bhutan Land Agreement India and Bhutan reached an agreement wherein India agreed to cede 32 square miles of territory to Bhutan, representing a diplomatic and territorial arrangement between the two neighboring nations.

Events in 1946

August 08, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1946

August 08, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1946 can also be written as 8/8/1946 in the US and as 8/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1946:

• John C. Mather

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist and NASA scientist who made significant contributions to cosmology and the study of the cosmic microwave...

Famous people born in 1946

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August 08, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 02:31 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 08, 1946

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Someone born on August 08, 1946 is:

78 years 9 months old,

or 945 months and 6 days old,

or 4109 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28769 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1946?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 08, 1946.

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