What happened on Thursday August 15, 1946?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1946:

• Truman Doctrine Announcement U.S. President Harry S. Truman delivered a pivotal foreign policy speech announcing the Truman Doctrine, which committed the United States to providing political, military, and economic assistance to nations threatened by Soviet expansionism. In this specific instance, Truman emphasized American support for Turkey in resisting Soviet territorial demands over the strategically crucial Dardanelles straits, marking a significant moment in the early Cold War geopolitical landscape.
• Hitchcock's 'Notorious' Premieres The classic Alfred Hitchcock spy thriller 'Notorious' made its debut in New York City, featuring an all-star cast including Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains. The film, a masterpiece of Cold War-era cinema, blends romance, espionage, and suspense, and would go on to become one of Hitchcock's most celebrated works.

Events in 1946

August 15, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1946

August 15, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 227th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1946 can also be written as 8/15/1946 in the US and as 15/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1946:

• Jimmy Webb

  Legendary American songwriter and composer who wrote numerous hit songs and won multiple Grammy Awards, known for classics like 'By the Time...

• William Waldegrave

  British Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the UK government.

• Amir Naderi
• Tony Robinson

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on August 15th

August 15, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1946 was Give Me Five Minutes More by Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra - Give Me Five Minutes More
2. Modernaires & Paula Kelly - To Each His Own
3. Andy Russell - Pretending
4. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Art Lund) - Blue Skies
5. Xavier Cugat & His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra (Vocal Buddy Clark) - South America, Take it Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1946 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 09:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1946.

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Someone born on August 15, 1946 is:

78 years 8 months old,

or 944 months and 29 days old,

or 4108 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28762 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1946?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 15, 1946.

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