What happened on Wednesday January 16, 1946?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1946:

• First UN Security Council Session (Detailed) The United Nations Security Council convened its first session at Church House, Westminster, with representatives from five permanent members and six non-permanent members, establishing the framework for international diplomatic conflict resolution.
• First UN Security Council Session The United Nations Security Council held its inaugural session, establishing a critical international diplomatic platform for global peace and security negotiations.
• Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal Established General Douglas MacArthur proclaimed the creation of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, which by 1948 would convict 25 Japanese war criminals, including former Prime Minister Hideki Tōjō.
• Reparations Agreement with Germany Eighteen nations signed the Agreement on Reparation from Germany, establishing post-World War II economic recovery and compensation mechanisms.
• End of Margin Buying on Stock Exchanges The Federal Reserve Board voted to end margin buying on stock exchanges, a practice linked to the 1929 Wall Street Crash, effective January 21, to prevent speculative financial practices.
• Charles de Gaulle Resigns from French Provisional Government Charles de Gaulle resigned from his position as the head of the French provisional government, marking a significant moment in post-World War II French political leadership.
• Japanese Balloon Bomb Operation Revealed The Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) disclosed details of Japan's balloon bomb campaign during World War II, revealing that 9,000 bombs were launched between 1942 and 1945, with 225 reaching American territory.
• Early Civil Rights Legislative Attempt Senator Dennis Chavez proposed an FEPC (Fair Employment Practices Committee) bill to end workplace discrimination, but a filibuster prevented its passage, highlighting the challenges of early civil rights legislation.
• UN Security Council's First Diplomatic Challenge The UN Security Council addressed its first substantive issue: Iran's formal protest against Soviet occupation of its Azerbaijani region, demonstrating the nascent organization's role in international conflict mediation.
• Bell X-1 Aircraft First Glide Flight The Bell X-1 aircraft completed its inaugural glide flight at Pinecastle Field in Florida, a significant milestone in aerospace technology development.
• Soviet-Polish Territory Redistribution The Soviet Union ratified a treaty with Poland, resulting in significant territorial changes where former Polish territories east of the Curzon Line were incorporated into the Ukrainian and Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republics.
• Major Meat Industry Labor Strike The United Packinghouse Workers of America and Amalgamated Meat Cutters initiated a nationwide strike involving 268,000 workers against the six largest meat suppliers, which was resolved after 10 days through government intervention.
• West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion A devastating coal mine explosion in Havaco, West Virginia, killed fourteen miners, though 253 workers miraculously escaped despite the blast's significant force.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1946

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1946

January 16, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1946 can also be written as 1/16/1946 in the US and as 16/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1946 in January 1946 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1946:

• Graham Masterton

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• Mario Moretti
• Amanda Lear
• Kabir Bedi
• Michael Coats

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1946:

• Serafino Cerulli Irelli

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on January 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1946 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:55 pm and setting at 07:28 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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Someone born on January 16, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 7 days old,

or 4136 weeks

or 28952 days old,

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

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

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