What happened on Tuesday October 15, 1946?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1946:

• Nuremberg Trials: Nazi War Criminals Executed Ten Nazi war criminals were executed by hanging in a gymnasium within the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, marking a significant moment of post-World War II justice and international law enforcement.
• Hermann Göring's Suicide Hermann Göring, a high-ranking Nazi official and founder of the Gestapo, committed suicide by poisoning himself the night before his scheduled execution at the Nuremberg Trials, dramatically avoiding the planned hanging.
• United Nations First Meeting The United Nations held its first meeting in Long Island, marking the beginning of a new era of international diplomacy and cooperation in the post-World War II world.
• Cardinals Win 43rd World Series The Saint Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3 in a thrilling 43rd World Series baseball championship, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
• World Series Financial Details The 1946 World Series featured the smallest player share since 1918, with Cardinals players receiving $3,748 and Red Sox players receiving $2,140.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1946

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1946

October 15, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1946 can also be written as 10/15/1946 in the US and as 15/10/1946 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1946 in October 1946 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1946:

• Richard Carpenter

  Richard Carpenter was a renowned American musician and half of the iconic Carpenters duo with his sister Karen.

• Craig Venter

  Craig Venter is a renowned American biologist and entrepreneur who played a crucial role in sequencing the human genome.

• Justin Hayward

  Justin Hayward is a renowned musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the progressive rock band The Moody Blues.

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1946:

• Hermann Göring

  German general and politician (b. 1893).

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on October 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1946 was The Whole World Is Singing My Song by Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day), according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day) - The Whole World Is Singing My Song
2. Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra - Passe'
3. Andrews Sisters & Les Paul - Rumors Are Flying

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 12:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on October 15, 1946

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Someone born on October 15, 1946 is:

78 years 6 months old,

or 942 months and 29 days old,

or 4100 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28701 days old,

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

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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

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