What happened on Saturday June 15, 1946?

About June 15th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Blue Angels, the prestigious aerial demonstration team for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, made their historic debut at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Florida. Led by Lt. Commander Butch Voris, four skilled pilots performed their inaugural airshow, marking the beginning of what would become an iconic military aviation display team.
  • Day of the week: June 15th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Got The Sun In The Morning by Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day)
  • Popular movie: Smoky directed by Louis King

More about June 15th, 1946? See below for more news and curiosities on June 15th, 1946.

history

June 15, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1946:

  • Blue Angels First Performance The Blue Angels, the prestigious aerial demonstration team for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, made their historic debut at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Florida. Led by Lt. Commander Butch Voris, four skilled pilots performed their inaugural airshow, marking the beginning of what would become an iconic military aviation display team.
  • Dramatic U.S. Open Golf Tournament Tie In a remarkable U.S. Open golf tournament held in Cleveland, Byron Nelson, Lloyd Mangrum, and Vic Ghezzi achieved an extraordinary three-way tie after 72 holes, each scoring 283. Nelson's potential outright victory was dramatically altered when his caddy accidentally brushed against the ball, resulting in a penalty stroke that prevented his solo win.
  • Birth of Demis Roussos Demis Roussos, the renowned Greek singer who would later become an international music icon known for his distinctive voice and pop-rock performances, was born on this date.

Events in 1946

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1946

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1946

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was June 15, 1946?


June 15, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 166th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1946 can also be written as 6/15/1946 in the US and as 15/6/1946 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1946 in June 1946 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on June 15th, 1946 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for June 15, 1946
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on June 15, 1946?


Famous people born on June 15, 1946:

  • Demis Roussos
    Demis Roussos

    Famous Greek singer who rose to international fame as a member of progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child and later as a successful solo...

  • Brigitte Fossey
    Brigitte Fossey

    Renowned French actress known for her memorable performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Forbidden Games' and 'Two People'.

  • Donald Trump

    45th President of the United States, controversial business mogul, and prominent political figure who served from 2017 to 2021.

  • Noddy Holder

    English rock musician, guitarist, and lead singer of the iconic glam rock band Slade, known for their energetic performances and hit songs.

  • Jack Horner

    Prominent paleontologist renowned for groundbreaking research and significant contributions to our understanding of dinosaur biology and...

  • John Horner

    American paleontologist and academic.

  • Pinacothèque de Paris

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on June 15th

RIP

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


Famous people died on June 15, 1946:

  • Michelangelo Guidi

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on June 15th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was June 15, 1946 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

June 15, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 15, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 10th and June 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1946 was I Got The Sun In The Morning by Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day), according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

  1. - I Got The Sun In The Morning youtube
  2. - Doin' What Comes Natur'lly youtube
zodiac

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


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

Discover the personality of June born.

Unlock the Mysteries of June 15, 1946! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Dog chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Dog personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

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


Moon phase

97%

The moon phase on June 15, 1946 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Jul 14, 1946.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in June 1946


Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1946

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on June 15, 1946?


Someone born on June 15, 1946 is:

78 years 10 months old,

or 946 months and 8 days old,

or 4114 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28802 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Saturday June 15, 1946