What happened on Tuesday March 12, 1946?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1946:

• Ferenc Szalasi Execution for War Crimes In Budapest, Hungary, former Premier Ferenc Szalasi and four former Ministers were executed by hanging after being convicted of war crimes during World War II. This event represented part of the post-war judicial process to hold Nazi collaborators accountable for their actions during the conflict.
• Capture of Draža Mihailović General Draža Mihailović, the Chetnik leader notorious for overseeing massacres of Bosnians and Croatians during the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia, was captured in a mountain cave near Višegrad after two years in hiding. His capture represented a significant moment in post-war justice and reconciliation.
• Vichy Government Minister Sentenced In Paris, France, the High Court sentenced former Vichy Government Minister Jacques Chevalier to twenty years of hard labor and national unworthiness for life, reflecting the post-war judicial reckoning with collaborators during the Nazi occupation.
• Soviet Union Cedes Petsamo Province to Finland As part of post-World War II territorial adjustments, the Soviet Union ceded the Petsamo province to Finland, marking a significant geopolitical change in the Nordic region following the conflict.
• Liza Minnelli Born Liza Minnelli, a renowned American performer, was born in Los Angeles to film actress Judy Garland and theatrical director Vincente Minelli. She would go on to become a celebrated multi-award-winning artist, achieving success in singing, stage, and film.
• Frank Welker Born Frank Welker, a prolific American voice actor famous for voicing Fred in the iconic Scooby-Doo cartoon franchise, was born in Denver. He would become one of the most recognized and versatile voice actors in animation history.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1946

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1946

March 12, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 71st day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1946 can also be written as 3/12/1946 in the US and as 12/3/1946 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1946 in March 1946 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1946:

• Frank Welker

  Renowned voice actor famous for numerous cartoon and film character voices, including roles in Transformers, Scooby-Doo, and many animated...

• Liza Minnelli

  Legendary actress and singer, daughter of Judy Garland, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 'Cabaret' and her remarkable stage and...

• Dean Cundey

  Acclaimed cinematographer known for his work on iconic films like 'Halloween', 'Back to the Future', and 'Jurassic Park'.

• Christian Pierret

  French socialist politician who served as a minister, member of parliament for Vosges, and mayor of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges.

• Serge Turgeon

  Canadian actor and union leader who made significant contributions to the entertainment industry before his death in 2004.

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1946:

• Ferenc Szálasi

  Hungarian soldier and politician, head of state of hungary (b. 1897).

• Károly Beregfy
• József Gera
• Philip Merivale
• Leonida Tonelli

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on March 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1946 was McNamara's Band by Bing Crosby & Jesters, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Bing Crosby & Jesters - McNamara's Band
2. Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra - Oh! What it Seemed to Be
3. Phil Harris - One-Zy, Two-Zy (I Love You-Zy)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 1946 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 04:05 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1946

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Someone born on March 12, 1946 is:

79 years 2 months old,

or 950 months and 2 days old,

or 4131 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28918 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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