What happened on Friday August 09, 1946?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1946:

• John Cecil Jones Lynching and Civil Rights Catalyst On August 9, 1946, the body of African-American veteran John Cecil Jones was discovered in a bayou near Minden, Louisiana, after he was brutally lynched. This horrific hate crime became a pivotal moment in civil rights history. The NAACP's investigation brought national attention to the murder, prompting the first FBI investigation of a lynching in Louisiana. The incident was instrumental in motivating President Truman to establish a Committee on Civil Rights, which would play a crucial role in advancing racial justice and equality in the United States.
• First All-Night Major League Baseball Games On August 9, 1946, a historic milestone was achieved in baseball when all eight major league games were played at night for the first time. This event marked a significant transition in how baseball was experienced by fans, expanding the accessibility and entertainment value of the sport by introducing night games across the league.

Events in 1946

August 09, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1946

August 09, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 221st day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1946 can also be written as 8/9/1946 in the US and as 9/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1946:

• Jim Kiick

  Professional American football player who was a key member of the Miami Dolphins' legendary undefeated 1972 team, playing as a running back...

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1946:

• Bert Vogler

  South african cricketer (born 1876).

• Léon Gaumont

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 03:22 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 09, 1946

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Someone born on August 09, 1946 is:

78 years 9 months old,

or 945 months and 5 days old,

or 4109 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28768 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1946?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 09, 1946.

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