What happened on Monday December 16, 1946?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1946:

• First Constituent Assembly of India Convenes The first Constituent Assembly of India convened in New Delhi with 323 of the 389 members present. Notably, 76 Muslim League members boycotted the session, reflecting the complex political dynamics during India's path to independence and constitution-making.
• Nuremberg Doctors' Trial Begins The Nuremberg Doctors' Trial commenced, focusing on medical professionals accused of war crimes and unethical human experimentation during the Nazi regime. Of the 23 defendants, 16 would ultimately be convicted, representing a landmark moment in international judicial accountability.
• First Powered Flight of Bell X-1 Experimental Plane Slick Goodlin conducted the first powered flight of the Bell X-1 experimental aircraft from Edwards Air Force Base in California. This flight was a significant milestone in aerospace technology and would later contribute to understanding high-speed flight capabilities.
• Léon Blum Returns as French Prime Minister Léon Blum, a prominent French socialist politician, became Prime Minister of France. Blum was a significant political figure known for his leadership during complex post-World War II political periods.
• Birth of Benny Andersson, ABBA Musician Benny Andersson was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He would later become a renowned musician and songwriter, most famously known as a member of the iconic pop group ABBA, which produced global hits like 'Money! Money! Money!', 'Dancing Queen', 'Waterloo', and 'Mamma Mia'.
• Thailand Joins the United Nations Thailand was admitted as a member of the United Nations, marking an important moment in its post-World War II international diplomatic engagement and recognition.

Events in 1946

December 16, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1946

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1946

December 16, 1946 was a Monday and it was the 350th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1946 can also be written as 12/16/1946 in the US and as 16/12/1946 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1946 in December 1946 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1946:

• Benny Andersson

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• Barbara Smith

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1946:

• Sigmund Schenkling
• Humphrey Ward

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on December 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1946 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:25 am and setting at 01:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1946

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Someone born on December 16, 1946 is:

78 years 4 months old,

or 940 months and 28 days old,

or 4091 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28639 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1946?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 16, 1946.

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