What happened on Sunday August 11, 1946?

Here's what happened on August 11, 1946:

• Haiti's Presidential Election and South African Miners' Strike On August 11, 1946, two significant events occurred: Dumarsais Estimé, a schoolteacher, was democratically elected as the President of Haiti, marking a notable moment in Haitian political history. Simultaneously, in South Africa, a massive labor movement unfolded as over 60,000 black members of the African Mineworkers Union initiated a widespread strike in the nation's gold mines. Around 4,000 striking miners marched in Johannesburg to protest harsh working conditions, representing the largest labor demonstration in the country since 1922 and highlighting the growing labor rights movement during the post-World War II era.
• Birth of Larry Graham Larry Graham, the influential bassist for the legendary funk band Sly and the Family Stone, was born on August 11, 1946, in Beaumont, Texas. Graham would later become a pioneering musician known for his innovative 'slap bass' technique, which significantly influenced funk and R&B music.

Events in 1946

August 11, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 11, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 1946

August 11, 1946 was a Sunday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1946 can also be written as 8/11/1946 in the US and as 11/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

Famous people born on August 11, 1946:

• Marilyn vos Savant

  Renowned for having the highest recorded IQ in the Guinness Book of Records and her long-running column in Parade Magazine, she is a...

• Patrick Bouchitey

  French film director and actor with an extensive career spanning over 80 films and TV shows, including a notable presence at the 1991 Cannes...

• John Conlee

  Renowned country-western singer known as the 'saddest voice in country music', with a unique background including work as a mortician and...

• Eric de Montgolfier
• Watts Riots
• Christian Décamps
• Óscar Berger

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on August 11th

August 11, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 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 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:42 pm and setting at 05:22 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 11, 1946

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Someone born on August 11, 1946 is:

78 years 9 months old,

or 945 months and 3 days old,

or 4109 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28766 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1946?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1946.

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