What happened on Saturday August 10, 1946?

About August 10th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 10, 1946, a significant racial violence incident occurred in Athens, Alabama. A mob of approximately 2,000 white men and teenagers launched a violent rampage through the town after two white men were jailed for an unprovoked attack on a Black man. The mob systematically targeted and brutally beat African-American residents in the streets. State troops, dispatched by the Governor, intervened at 4:00 PM and managed to restore order by midnight. While no fatalities were reported, more than 50 Black individuals were injured during the riot. In the aftermath, a county grand jury indicted sixteen white suspects for their role in the violent outbreak.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: To Each His Own by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Big Sleep directed by Howard Hawks

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August 10, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 1946:

  • Athens, Alabama Race Riot of 1946 On August 10, 1946, a significant racial violence incident occurred in Athens, Alabama. A mob of approximately 2,000 white men and teenagers launched a violent rampage through the town after two white men were jailed for an unprovoked attack on a Black man. The mob systematically targeted and brutally beat African-American residents in the streets. State troops, dispatched by the Governor, intervened at 4:00 PM and managed to restore order by midnight. While no fatalities were reported, more than 50 Black individuals were injured during the riot. In the aftermath, a county grand jury indicted sixteen white suspects for their role in the violent outbreak.

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August 10, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 10, 1946?


August 10, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1946 can also be written as 8/10/1946 in the US and as 10/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 10, 1946?


Famous people born on August 10, 1946:

  • Renaud Camus

    French writer and intellectual known for his controversial works on identity, culture, and the concept of 'Great Replacement'.

  • James Reynolds (actor)
  • Daša Drndić
  • Emine Sevgi Özdamar

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August 10, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 1946:

  • Richard Ludwig

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August 10, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 10, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 10, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1946 was To Each His Own by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

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August 10, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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August 10, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 10, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:59 pm and setting at 04:20 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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How old is someone born on August 10, 1946?


Someone born on August 10, 1946 is:

78 years 9 months old,

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or 4112 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28789 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1946?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1946?

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