What happened on Friday November 08, 1946?

Here's what happened on November 08, 1946:

• Viola Desmond Challenges Racial Segregation in Nova Scotia Viola Desmond, a pioneering Black Canadian businesswoman and beauty college operator, courageously challenged racial segregation by deliberately sitting in the whites-only section of the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Her act of civil disobedience, which led to her arrest and subsequent legal charges, became a landmark moment in the Canadian civil rights movement, highlighting the systemic racism prevalent in mid-20th century Canadian society.
• Post-War Japan Purges Government Officials In a significant post-World War II administrative reform, the Japanese government systematically expelled 162,915 individuals who had held official positions during the war, ranging from local village employees to prefecture-level chiefs. This massive personnel purge was part of the broader Allied occupation strategy to remove militaristic and imperial influences from Japan's governmental structures.
• Birth of Guus Hiddink Guus Hiddink, a renowned football (soccer) coach from the Netherlands who later gained significant international recognition for his coaching careers in South Korea and Australia, was born on this date. Hiddink is widely respected for his tactical acumen and ability to transform national football teams' performances on the global stage.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Nov. 08, 1946

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 1946

November 08, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 312th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1946 can also be written as 11/8/1946 in the US and as 8/11/1946 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 1946 in November 1946 calendar

Famous people born on November 08, 1946:

• Guus Hiddink

  Renowned Dutch football manager and former professional footballer who has coached several national teams and top clubs, including the...

• Roy Wood

  Influential British rock musician known for his work with The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard.

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on November 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1946 was Rumors Are Flying by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. Three Suns - Rumors Are Flying
2. King Cole Trio - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
3. Dinah Shore - You Keep Coming Back Like a Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 1946 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:38 pm and setting at 06:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 1946

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Someone born on November 08, 1946 is:

78 years 6 months old,

or 942 months and 6 days old,

or 4096 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28677 days old,

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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

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