What happened on Friday February 15, 1946?

About February 15th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), considered the first electronic general-purpose computer, was formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, marking a pivotal moment in computing history.
  • Day of the week: February 15th, 1946 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! by Woody Herman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Breakfast in Hollywood directed by Harold D. Schuster

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February 15, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 15, 1946:

  • ENIAC Computer Dedication The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), considered the first electronic general-purpose computer, was formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, marking a pivotal moment in computing history.
  • The Gouzenko Affair Canada publicly revealed a significant Soviet spy ring operating from the Soviet embassy in Ottawa, exposing a massive communist espionage network in North America.
  • Canada's Communist Agent Indictment Canada indicted 22 communist agents, signaling heightened Cold War tensions and concerns about Soviet espionage.
  • United Steel Workers Strike Resolution The United Steel Workers of America successfully negotiated an end to their strike with United States Steel Corporation, securing an 18.5 cent per hour wage increase for 130,000 employees.
  • Marisa Berenson Birth Marisa Berenson, an accomplished American actress known for her work in fashion and film, was born.
  • Esko Seppänen Birth Esko Seppänen, a notable Finnish politician, was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was February 15, 1946?


February 15, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 46th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1946 can also be written as 2/15/1946 in the US and as 15/2/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 15, 1946?


Famous people born on February 15, 1946:

  • Matthieu Ricard

    Renowned Buddhist monk and former molecular geneticist, known for his work on happiness, altruism, and meditation.

  • Yves Cochet

    French politician and prominent member of Europe Ecology The Greens party.

  • Clare Short

    Prominent British Labour Party politician who served as Secretary of State for International Development.

  • Michel Heinrich

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February 15, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 15, 1946:

  • Guerrina Fabbri
  • Maliq Bushati

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February 15, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 15, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 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. - Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! youtube
  2. - Oh! What It Seemed to Be youtube
  3. - Day by Day youtube
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February 15, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th 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 15, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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February 15, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 15, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:59 pm and setting at 07:26 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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How old is someone born on February 15, 1946?


Someone born on February 15, 1946 is:

79 years 2 months old,

or 950 months and 8 days old,

or 4131 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28922 days old,

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

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

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