What happened on Saturday August 10, 1946?

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.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 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.

August 10, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

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

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1946:

• Richard Ludwig

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on August 10th

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.

1. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - To Each His Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th 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 10, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1946

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Someone born on August 10, 1946 is:

78 years 10 months old,

or 946 months and 15 days old,

or 4115 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28809 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 10, 1946.

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