Saturday March 16, 1946: on this day

March 16, 1946 was the 75th day of the year 1946, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is March 16, 1946 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 16, 1946, who was born and died on March 16, 1946, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 1946, which were the most popular songs (ex. McNamara's Band by Bing Crosby & Jesters), movies (e.g. House of Horrors, directed by Jean Yarbrough), TV series (e.g. Der Augenzeuge) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 16th, 1946 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 16, 1946?


March 16, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 75th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1946 can also be written as 3/16/1946 in the US and as 16/3/1946 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1946 in March 1946 calendar

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March 16, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1946:

March 16, 1946: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 16, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 16, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 1946 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:58 pm and setting at 06:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1946.

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Who was born on March 16, 1946?


Famous people born on March 16, 1946:

  • Guesch Patti

    French singer.

  • Hubert Soudant

    Dutch orchestra conductor and winner of the grand prix de disque in 1976 for a recording.

  • JZ Knight

    Jz knight is an american spiritual teacher and author known for channeling a spiritual entity named ramtha.

  • Mary Kaldor

    English academic and economist.

  • Sigmund Groven

    Norwegian musician and one of the most respected classical harmonica players in the world.

  • Yves Lambert

    French sociologist who specializes in the sociology religion.

  • Michael Basman

    English chess player and author.

  • Erik Estrada in New York City

    New york, usa, actor (chips cross and switchblade; lightblast).

  • Alberto Abate
  • Chris Foss
  • Virgilio Pante
  • Ivan Romanzini
  • Judy Zebra Knight

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

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March 16, 1946: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 78 years and 3 days old,

or 936 months and 3 days old,

or 4070 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28493 days old,

if you were born on March 16, 1946.

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

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

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

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

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March 16, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1946:

  • Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl

    Dutch nazi propagandist executed at 61.

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Mabeline Coleman

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

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March 16, 1946: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 16, 1946:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1946:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 11th and March 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 16, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1946 was McNamara's Band by Bing Crosby & Jesters, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

March 16, 1946: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1946 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 11th and March 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - McNamara's Band
  2. - Oh! What it Seemed to Be
  3. - One-Zy, Two-Zy (I Love You-Zy)

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March 16, 1946: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 16, 1946 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

House of Horrors

House of Horrors

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Jean Yarbrough

Starring: Robert Lowery, Virginia Grey, Bill Goodwin, Martin Kosleck

The Gay Cavalier

The Gay Cavalier

Release year: 1946

Directed by: William Nigh

Starring: Gilbert Roland, Martin Garralaga, Nacho Galindo, Ramsay Ames

Gentlemen with Guns

Gentlemen with Guns

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Patricia Knox, Steve Darrell

The Kid from Brooklyn

The Kid from Brooklyn

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Starring: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Steve Cochran

Romance of the West

Romance of the West

Release year: 1946

Directed by: Robert Emmett Tansey

Starring: Eddie Dean, Emmett Lynn, Joan Barton, Forrest Taylor

March 16, 1946: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 16, 1946 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Augenzeuge

Der Augenzeuge

Release year: 1946

Casper the Friendly Ghost

Casper the Friendly Ghost

Release year: 1945

It's a Gift

It's a Gift

Release year: 1946

Starring: John Reed King

Country: United States of America

Composer at the Piano

Composer at the Piano

Release year: 1945

Starring: Annette Mills, Alan Murray, Eleanor Fayre, Leslie Julian Jones

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On Stage, Everybody (1945 TV Series)

On Stage, Everybody (1945 TV Series)

Release year: 1945

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Who was the US President on March 16, 1946?

On March 16, 1946 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 1946?

On March 16, 1946 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1946?

On March 16, 1946 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

Find out more about March 16th

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What happened in 1946?

1946 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 1st baseball broadcast in Chicago, Cards vs. Cubs
  • Emperor Hirohito of Japan announces he is not a god
  • ENIAC, US 1st computer finished by Mauchly / Eckert

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What was the calendar for March 1946?

March 1946 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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