What happened on Saturday January 12, 1946?

About January 12th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: Malcolm Little (later known as Malcolm X), aged 20, was arrested in Boston for breaking and entering. This arrest would prove pivotal in his life, as during his six-year prison sentence, he would join the Nation of Islam, a transformative experience that would shape his future as a prominent civil rights leader.
  • Day of the week: January 12th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Symphony by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
  • Popular movie: My Reputation directed by Curtis Bernhardt

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January 12, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1946:

  • Malcolm X's Early Arrest Malcolm Little (later known as Malcolm X), aged 20, was arrested in Boston for breaking and entering. This arrest would prove pivotal in his life, as during his six-year prison sentence, he would join the Nation of Islam, a transformative experience that would shape his future as a prominent civil rights leader.
  • Cleveland Rams Relocate to Los Angeles The NFL champion Cleveland Rams were granted permission to relocate to Los Angeles, marking a significant moment in professional football's geographical expansion. This move would help establish Los Angeles as a major professional sports market.
  • Polonaise Broadway Performance Concludes The theatrical production 'Polonaise' concluded its run at the Alvin Theater in New York City after 113 performances, representing a modest but noteworthy moment in mid-20th century Broadway theater history.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was January 12, 1946?


January 12, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 12th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1946 can also be written as 1/12/1946 in the US and as 12/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 12, 1946?


Famous people born on January 12, 1946:

  • George Duke

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  • André De Shields

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January 12, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1946:

  • Gábor Vajna
  • Safiya Zaghloul

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January 12, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1946 was Symphony by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - Symphony youtube
  2. - You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) youtube
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January 12, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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

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

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January 12, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:44 pm and setting at 02:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1946.

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How old is someone born on January 12, 1946?


Someone born on January 12, 1946 is:

79 years 4 months old,

or 952 months and 1 day old,

or 4139 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28976 days old,

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

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

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