What happened on Tuesday January 15, 1946?

About January 15th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) in Japan disclosed details of a little-known World War II operation involving balloon bombs targeting the United States. Between summer 1942 and March 1945, Japan launched approximately 9,000 balloon bombs, with 225 successfully reaching American territory. This covert aerial attack strategy represented an innovative but ultimately ineffective attempt to strike the U.S. mainland during the war.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 1946 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Terror by Night directed by Roy William Neill

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January 15, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1946:

  • Japan's World War II Balloon Bomb Campaign Revealed The Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) in Japan disclosed details of a little-known World War II operation involving balloon bombs targeting the United States. Between summer 1942 and March 1945, Japan launched approximately 9,000 balloon bombs, with 225 successfully reaching American territory. This covert aerial attack strategy represented an innovative but ultimately ineffective attempt to strike the U.S. mainland during the war.
  • Coal Miners' Explosion in Havaco, West Virginia A devastating coal mine explosion occurred in Havaco, West Virginia, resulting in the tragic loss of fourteen miners' lives. Despite the tremendous force of the blast, an impressive 253 miners managed to escape, highlighting both the dangerous nature of coal mining and the resilience of the mining community.

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

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What day of the week was January 15, 1946?


January 15, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1946 can also be written as 1/15/1946 in the US and as 15/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 15, 1946?


Famous people born on January 15, 1946:

  • Charles Brown

    Charles Brown was a renowned blues pianist and singer known for his smooth, jazz-influenced style.

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


Famous people died on January 15, 1946:

  • Francesco Venturelli

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January 15, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:55 pm and setting at 06:31 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 15, 1946?


Someone born on January 15, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 28 days old,

or 4139 weeks

or 28973 days old,

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

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

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