What happened on Tuesday February 12, 1946?

Here's what happened on February 12, 1946:

• Isaac Woodard Brutally Assaulted, Sparking Civil Rights Movement African American World War II veteran Isaac Woodard was severely beaten by a South Carolina police officer, resulting in total blindness. This shocking incident of racial violence became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, drawing national attention to systemic racism and police brutality. The event significantly influenced filmmaker Orson Welles and helped galvanize the emerging civil rights activism.
• U.S. State Department Reveals Nazi-Argentina Connections The U.S. State Department published a comprehensive 121-page 'blue book' presenting evidence of Argentina's and Juan Perón's collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II. This document exposed the extent of diplomatic and potentially material support provided to the Nazi regime by the South American nation.
• Operation Deadlight Concludes At the end of World War II, the Allied forces completed Operation Deadlight, a strategic naval operation involving the scuttling of 121 out of 154 captured German U-boats in the North Atlantic. This operation was crucial in preventing these submarines from potentially being used by other nations and ensuring the complete neutralization of Nazi naval assets.
• Trans Australia Airlines Inaugural Flight Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) launched its first commercial flight, marking a significant milestone in Australian aviation history. This event represented the beginning of a new era in domestic air transportation for the country.

Events in 1946

February 12, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 12, 1946

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 1946

February 12, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1946 can also be written as 2/12/1946 in the US and as 12/2/1946 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 1946 in February 1946 calendar

Famous people born on February 12, 1946:

• Ajda Pekkan

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• Cliff De Young
• Paolo Panerai
• Peter J. Schoomaker
• Ian Plimer

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on February 12th

Famous people died on February 12, 1946:

• Adolf Lorenz
• Heinrich Wittkopf

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on February 12th

February 12, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1946 was Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! by Woody Herman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
2. Frank Sinatra - Oh! What It Seemed to Be
3. Frank Sinatra - Day by Day

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 12, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 12, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 February 12, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:42 pm and setting at 05:18 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 12, 1946

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Someone born on February 12, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 1 day old,

or 4135 weeks

or 28945 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 1946?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 12, 1946.

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