What happened on Wednesday October 09, 1946?

About October 9th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: Eugene O'Neill's last play, *The Iceman Cometh*, premiered on Broadway, representing a significant moment in American theatrical history and marking the conclusion of O'Neill's influential playwriting career.
  • Day of the week: October 9th, 1946 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Five Minutes More by Skitch Henderson & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Cockeyed Miracle directed by S. Sylvan Simon

More about October 9th, 1946? See below for more news and curiosities on October 9th, 1946.

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October 09, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 1946:

  • Eugene O'Neill's Final Play Premieres on Broadway Eugene O'Neill's last play, *The Iceman Cometh*, premiered on Broadway, representing a significant moment in American theatrical history and marking the conclusion of O'Neill's influential playwriting career.
  • Tage Erlander Begins Long Tenure as Swedish Prime Minister Tage Erlander began his remarkable 23-year service as Prime Minister of Sweden, succeeding Per Albin Hansson and serving until 1969, making him one of the longest-serving democratic leaders in modern European history.
  • Tansu Çiller, Future Prime Minister of Turkey Tansu Çiller was born, who would later become the first female Prime Minister of Turkey, serving from 1993 to 1996.
  • The Jolson Story Film Released The musical biography film *The Jolson Story*, starring Larry Parks as Al Jolson, was released, offering audiences a glimpse into the life of the famous entertainer.
  • First Electric Blanket Manufactured The first commercial electric blanket was manufactured and sold to the public for $39.50, marking a significant advancement in home comfort technology.
  • Spectacular Meteor Shower Observed An extraordinary meteor shower, known as the Giacobinids or Draconids, was visible from Earth due to a closer approach between a comet and the planet, resulting in an unusually high number of meteors burning up in the atmosphere.

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

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What day of the week was October 09, 1946?


October 09, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1946 can also be written as 10/9/1946 in the US and as 9/10/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 09, 1946?


Famous people born on October 09, 1946:

  • Swami Beyondananda

    Steve Bhaerman, known as Swami Beyondananda, is a humorist, author, and spiritual comedian who uses laughter as a tool for personal and...

  • Dennis Kucinich

    Dennis Kucinich is an American politician, former U.S.

  • Jean Lemière

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


Famous people died on October 09, 1946:

  • Frank Castleman

    American football player, baseball player, and coach (b. 1877).

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October 09, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 09, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 1946 was Five Minutes More by Skitch Henderson & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

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  2. - Ole Buttermilk Sky youtube
  3. - Rumers are Flying youtube
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October 09, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:15 pm and setting at 05:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 11, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Oct 10, 1946.

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How old is someone born on October 09, 1946?


Someone born on October 09, 1946 is:

78 years 6 months old,

or 942 months and 14 days old,

or 4098 weeks

or 28686 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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

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

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