What happened on Sunday June 09, 1946?

About June 9th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 9, 1946, Bhumibol Adulyadej became King of Thailand, beginning what would become the longest reign of any monarch in world history. His coronation marked a significant moment in Thai political and cultural history.
  • Day of the week: June 9th, 1946 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 09, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 09, 1946:

  • King Bhumibol Adulyadej Ascends to Thai Throne On June 9, 1946, Bhumibol Adulyadej became King of Thailand, beginning what would become the longest reign of any monarch in world history. His coronation marked a significant moment in Thai political and cultural history.
  • Joe Louis Defeats Billy Conn in Heavyweight Boxing Title Fight Legendary boxer Joe Louis successfully defended his heavyweight championship by knocking out Billy Conn in the 8th round of their highly anticipated match, further cementing his status as one of boxing's greatest champions.
  • Yankees Break Million Attendance Mark On June 9, 1946, 66,545 fans attended a New York Yankees game, marking the earliest instance in baseball history where the team broke the one million attendance milestone. This significant event highlighted the immense popularity of baseball in post-World War II America.
  • Canfield Hotel Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at the Canfield Hotel in Dubuque, Iowa, resulted in the tragic deaths of 19 guests, highlighting the critical importance of fire safety and emergency preparedness in public accommodations.
  • Mel Ott Makes Baseball History New York Giants' manager Mel Ott became the first manager in baseball history to be ejected from both games of a doubleheader, a unique and memorable moment in the sport's rich managerial history.

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

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What day of the week was June 09, 1946?


June 09, 1946 was a Sunday and it was the 160th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1946 can also be written as 6/9/1946 in the US and as 9/6/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 09, 1946?


Famous people born on June 09, 1946:

  • James Kelman

    Renowned Scottish author known for his influential novels and short stories, winning the prestigious Booker Prize in 1994 for 'How Late It...

  • Kenneth Adelman

    Prominent American government official who served as Director of U.S.

  • Patrick Vallençant
  • Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata

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June 09, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 09, 1946:

  • Rama VIII

    King of Siam (Thailand) who ascended to the throne at a young age and tragically died at 21, marking a significant moment in Thai royal...

  • Ananda Mahidol
  • Charles Burguet
  • V marchese di Bath Thomas Thynne

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June 09, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th is Gemini.

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June 09, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 09, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 09, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 03:40 pm and setting at 03:14 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 09, 1946?


Someone born on June 09, 1946 is:

78 years 10 months old,

or 946 months and 14 days old,

or 4115 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28808 days old,

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

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

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

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