What happened on Wednesday February 13, 1946?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1946:

• ENIAC: First General-Purpose Electronic Computer Announced The first general-purpose electronic computer, ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), was publicly announced in the United States. This groundbreaking technological marvel weighed 30 tons, stretched 80 feet long, stood 8 feet high, and contained 18,000 vacuum tubes, 70,000 resistors, 10,000 capacitors, and 1,500 relays. With only twenty words of memory and programmed via 6,000 dials and switches, ENIAC was initially developed in 1943 to calculate artillery shell trajectories during World War II, marking a pivotal moment in computing history.
• Harold L. Ickes Resigns as U.S. Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, who had served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior since 1933, resigned from his position in protest after President Harry Truman indicated that Ickes could no longer continue in the administration. This departure marked the end of a significant tenure in the Roosevelt and early Truman administrations.
• Duchess Misbehaves Theater Performance The theatrical production 'Duchess Misbehaves' opened at the Adelphi Theater in New York City, running for a brief five-performance engagement.

Events in 1946

February 13, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 13, 1946

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 1946

February 13, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 44th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1946 can also be written as 2/13/1946 in the US and as 13/2/1946 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 1946 in February 1946 calendar

Famous people born on February 13, 1946:

• Richard Blumenthal

  American politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd Attorney General of Connecticut and later became a U.S.

• Pilar Velázquez
• Artur Jorge (footballer)

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on February 13th

Famous people died on February 13, 1946:

• Rosa Errera
• Harold S. Bucquet
• Erich Lüdke

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on February 13th

February 13, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 13, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:44 pm and setting at 06:08 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 13, 1946

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Someone born on February 13, 1946 is:

79 years 2 months old,

or 950 months and 10 days old,

or 4132 weeks

or 28924 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1946?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 13, 1946.

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