What happened on Sunday September 15, 1946?

About September 15th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 15, 1946, the People's Republic of Bulgaria was officially proclaimed in Sofia, marking a significant political transformation. Vasil Kolarov became the nation's first President, signaling the country's shift towards a communist political system in the post-World War II era.
  • Day of the week: September 15th, 1946 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Blue Skies by Count Basie & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Outlaws of the Plains directed by Sam Newfield

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September 15, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 15, 1946:

  • Establishment of People's Republic of Bulgaria On September 15, 1946, the People's Republic of Bulgaria was officially proclaimed in Sofia, marking a significant political transformation. Vasil Kolarov became the nation's first President, signaling the country's shift towards a communist political system in the post-World War II era.
  • Notable Births: Tommy Lee Jones and Oliver Stone Two significant figures in American cinema were born on this day: Tommy Lee Jones, the acclaimed film actor, was born in San Saba, Texas, and Oliver Stone, the renowned film director, was born in New York City. Both would go on to have distinguished careers in the entertainment industry.
  • Fashion Designer's Dramatic Grand Canyon Rescue American fashion designer Dee Dee Johnson experienced a harrowing incident at the Grand Canyon's South Rim. While conducting a photo shoot modeling pedal pushers, she fell approximately 50 feet. Park rangers William Bowen and Dean Dazey courageously rescued her, though the rope rescue left her in an embarrassing state of partial undress.
  • Brooklyn Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Game Interrupted by Gnats In an unusual baseball game, the Brooklyn Dodgers were leading the Chicago Cubs 2-0 in the fifth inning when a massive swarm of gnats forced the game to be suspended. The insect invasion disrupted play, causing officials to halt the match.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 15, 1946?


September 15, 1946 was a Sunday and it was the 258th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 15, 1946 can also be written as 9/15/1946 in the US and as 15/9/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 15, 1946?


Famous people born on September 15, 1946:

  • Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones

    Acclaimed American actor known for his intense performances in critically acclaimed films like 'The Fugitive', 'Men in Black', and 'No...

  • Oliver Stone
    Oliver Stone

    Renowned American filmmaker and five-time Academy Award winner known for provocative and politically charged films that challenge historical...

  • Stephen Erlewine

    American computer programmer and astrologer who co-founded Matrix in 1977 with his brother Michael.

  • Ola Brunkert

    Swedish session drummer who played a significant role in the legendary pop group ABBA.

  • Tetsu Nakamura

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


Famous people died on September 15, 1946:

  • Elkan Nathan Adler
  • Antoon Dorregeest

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September 15, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 15, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 9th and September 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 15, 1946 was Blue Skies by Count Basie & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 15th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 15, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 12:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 11, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Oct 10, 1946.

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How old is someone born on September 15, 1946?


Someone born on September 15, 1946 is:

78 years 7 months old,

or 943 months and 29 days old,

or 4104 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28731 days old,

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

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

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