What happened on Saturday March 09, 1946?

About March 9th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dutch military troops landed in Batavia (now Jakarta) and Semarang, attempting to re-establish colonial control in Indonesia following World War II. This event was part of the complex Indonesian National Revolution and marked a significant moment in the decolonization process.
  • Day of the week: March 9th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief by Les Brown & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Kid from Brooklyn directed by Norman Z. McLeod

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March 09, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 09, 1946:

  • Dutch Colonial Forces Return to Indonesia Dutch military troops landed in Batavia (now Jakarta) and Semarang, attempting to re-establish colonial control in Indonesia following World War II. This event was part of the complex Indonesian National Revolution and marked a significant moment in the decolonization process.
  • Bolton Wanderers Stadium Disaster A tragic stadium collapse occurred at Burnden Park in Bolton, England, resulting in 33 fatalities and hundreds of injuries during a football match. This catastrophic event highlighted significant safety concerns in sports venues and led to major changes in stadium design and crowd management regulations.
  • Ted Williams Rejects Mexican League Offer Baseball legend Ted Williams was offered a substantial contract of US$500,000 to play in the Mexican League but declined the offer, demonstrating his commitment to Major League Baseball during a period of significant professional sports negotiations.

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

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What day of the week was March 09, 1946?


March 09, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 68th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1946 can also be written as 3/9/1946 in the US and as 9/3/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 09, 1946?


Famous people born on March 09, 1946:

  • Gerry Lindgren

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  • Arnaud de Rosnay
  • Steve Ashley

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


Famous people died on March 09, 1946:

  • Karl Brandi
  • Giulio Buonamici
  • William Wain Prior
  • John Joseph Glennon

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March 09, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 09, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 4th and March 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1946 was Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief by Les Brown & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

  1. - Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief youtube
  2. - Shoo-Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy youtube
  3. - Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy youtube
  4. - Day by Day youtube
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March 09, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 09, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 09, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:58 am and setting at 01:05 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 09, 1946?


Someone born on March 09, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 16 days old,

or 4137 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28963 days old,

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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

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