What happened on Thursday October 17, 1946?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1946:

• Soviet Intelligence Acquisition of British Strategic Document A Russian language translation of the strategic document 'Strategic Position of the British Empire' was delivered to Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. This intelligence transfer, which remained hidden until 1999 after the Cold War's conclusion, represented a significant moment of potential espionage and geopolitical information exchange.
• Birth of Cameron Mackintosh Sir Cameron Mackintosh was born, a renowned British stage producer and director who would later become one of the most influential figures in modern musical theatre, responsible for producing landmark shows like 'Les Misérables' and 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
• Coffee Price Controls Removed The Office of Price Administration (OPA) removed all price controls on coffee, marking a significant shift in post-World War II economic policy and consumer market regulation.

Events in 1946

October 17, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1946

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1946

October 17, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 290th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1946 can also be written as 10/17/1946 in the US and as 17/10/1946 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1946 in October 1946 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1946:

• Cameron Mackintosh

  World-renowned theatre producer who revolutionized musical theatre with iconic productions like Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera.

• Adam Michnik

  Prominent Polish historian, journalist, and intellectual who played a crucial role in Poland's democratic opposition during the communist...

• Bob Seagren

  Olympic pole vaulter who set significant records in the 1960s and won a silver medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

• Ronni Chasen

  Prominent Hollywood film publicist whose mysterious murder in 2010 shocked the entertainment industry.

• Drusilla Modjeska

  English-australian critic and author.

• Jaime Ravinet

  Chilean politician.

• Rüdiger Wittig

  German geobotanist and ecologist.

• Julio Miranda

  Argentine politician (d. 2021).

• Daniela Payssé

  Uruguayan politician (d. 2018).

• Akira Kushida

  Japanese vocalist.

• Manuel Ibáñez (Flaco)

  Mexican actor and comedian.

• José Perramón

  Spanish handball player.

• Viktor Tret'jakov
• Jan Kavan

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1946:

• Maurice Grammont
• Pie Eugène Neveu
• Richard Sloley

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on October 17th

October 17, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 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 17th is Libra.

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October 17, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1946 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 17, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 02:26 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 17, 1946

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Someone born on October 17, 1946 is:

78 years 6 months old,

or 942 months and 6 days old,

or 4096 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28678 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1946?

There are 177 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 17, 1946.

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