What happened on Friday February 08, 1946?

About February 8th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the Nuremberg Trials, Soviet Lieutenant General Roman Rudenko presented a comprehensive report detailing the extensive destruction inflicted on the Soviet Union during World War II. The report outlined massive damages including the destruction of 1,710 towns, 70,000 villages, 31,850 industrial establishments, 40,000 miles of railroad, 4,100 railroad stations, 40,000 hospitals, 84,000 schools, and 43,000 public libraries. Additionally, 7 million horses and 17 million sheep and goats were slaughtered or displaced, highlighting the devastating human and infrastructural cost of the war.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1946 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You Won't be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) by Perry Como
  • Popular movie: Little Giant directed by William A. Seiter

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February 08, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1946:

  • Soviet Report on World War II Damages At the Nuremberg Trials, Soviet Lieutenant General Roman Rudenko presented a comprehensive report detailing the extensive destruction inflicted on the Soviet Union during World War II. The report outlined massive damages including the destruction of 1,710 towns, 70,000 villages, 31,850 industrial establishments, 40,000 miles of railroad, 4,100 railroad stations, 40,000 hospitals, 84,000 schools, and 43,000 public libraries. Additionally, 7 million horses and 17 million sheep and goats were slaughtered or displaced, highlighting the devastating human and infrastructural cost of the war.
  • Publication of Revised Standard Version Bible The first portion of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible was published, representing the first significant scholarly challenge to the long-standing King James Version and signaling a new era of biblical translation and interpretation.
  • Restructuring of North Korean Governance The People's Republic of Korea in the North was dissolved and replaced by the communist-controlled Provisional People's Committee of North Korea, marking a significant political transition in the region.
  • Portuguese Political Suppression Premier António de Oliveira Salazar of Portugal issued a decree forbidding opposition parties, further consolidating his authoritarian control over the country.
  • Death of Miles Mander Miles Mander, a 57-year-old English actor and director, died of a heart attack while dining at the Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, marking the end of a notable career in early 20th-century entertainment.

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

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What day of the week was February 08, 1946?


February 08, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 39th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1946 can also be written as 2/8/1946 in the US and as 8/2/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 08, 1946?


Famous people born on February 08, 1946:

  • Paul Hawken

    Renowned environmentalist, author, and entrepreneur who has written extensively about sustainable business practices and ecological...

  • "Fito" Adolpho De La Parra in Los Angeles

    Drummer and founding member of the blues-rock band Canned Heat, known for their influential role in the 1960s and 1970s music scene.

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February 08, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 08, 1946:

  • Miles Mander

    Actor/director (murder, 3 musketeers), dead at 57.

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February 08, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 4th and February 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1946 was You Won't be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

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February 08, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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February 08, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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February 08, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 12:49 am.

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

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How old is someone born on February 08, 1946?


Someone born on February 08, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 5 days old,

or 4135 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28949 days old,

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

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