What happened on Saturday June 08, 1946?

About June 8th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: Thirteen months after V-E Day, the United Kingdom celebrated its victory in World War II with an elaborate ceremonial program. The celebration featured extensive military pageantry and was witnessed by nearly one-fourth of England's population. A nine-mile-long procession included tens of thousands of uniformed marchers representing Allied nations, while the Royal Air Force conducted a commemorative flyover.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: One More Tomorrow by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anna and the King of Siam directed by John Cromwell

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June 08, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1946:

  • United Kingdom Victory Celebration Thirteen months after V-E Day, the United Kingdom celebrated its victory in World War II with an elaborate ceremonial program. The celebration featured extensive military pageantry and was witnessed by nearly one-fourth of England's population. A nine-mile-long procession included tens of thousands of uniformed marchers representing Allied nations, while the Royal Air Force conducted a commemorative flyover.
  • Sukarno's Call for Indonesian Independence Indonesian nationalist leader Sukarno publicly called for anti-colonial resistance against Dutch occupation, mobilizing support for Indonesia's independence movement. This speech was a critical moment in the country's struggle for self-determination following World War II.
  • Lute Song Broadway Closure The theatrical production 'Lute Song' concluded its Broadway run at the Plymouth Theater in New York City after 142 performances, marking the end of its theatrical engagement.

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

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What day of the week was June 08, 1946?


June 08, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 159th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1946 can also be written as 6/8/1946 in the US and as 8/6/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 08, 1946?


Famous people born on June 08, 1946:

  • Graham Henry

    Renowned New Zealand rugby coach who led the All Blacks to multiple World Cup victories and is considered one of the most successful rugby...

  • Daniel Boisserie

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June 08, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 3rd and June 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1946 was One More Tomorrow by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 08, 1946 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 02:51 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1946.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1946?


Someone born on June 08, 1946 is:

78 years 11 months old,

or 947 months and 6 days old,

or 4118 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28830 days old,

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

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

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

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