What happened on Friday January 18, 1946?

About January 18th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 18, 1946, Eastern Air Lines Flight 16-B, which was completing the final segment of a journey from Miami to Boston, tragically crashed in Cheshire, Connecticut. The accident resulted in the complete loss of life, with all 14 passengers and crew members perishing in the incident. This devastating crash highlighted the ongoing challenges of aviation safety in the post-World War II era, when commercial air travel was rapidly expanding but safety standards were still evolving.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1946 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Terror by Night directed by Roy William Neill

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January 18, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1946:

  • Eastern Air Lines Flight 16-B Crash in Connecticut On January 18, 1946, Eastern Air Lines Flight 16-B, which was completing the final segment of a journey from Miami to Boston, tragically crashed in Cheshire, Connecticut. The accident resulted in the complete loss of life, with all 14 passengers and crew members perishing in the incident. This devastating crash highlighted the ongoing challenges of aviation safety in the post-World War II era, when commercial air travel was rapidly expanding but safety standards were still evolving.

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January 18, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1946?


January 18, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1946 can also be written as 1/18/1946 in the US and as 18/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 18, 1946?


Famous people born on January 18, 1946:

  • Katia Ricciarelli

    Renowned Italian opera singer celebrated for her exceptional performances in leading soprano roles, particularly in operas by Verdi,...

  • Joseph Deiss

    Swiss politician and economist who served as the 156th President of the Swiss Confederation, contributing significantly to Swiss political...

  • Victoria Fyodorova

    Russian writer with a unique personal history, born from an intercultural love story during the Cold War era.

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January 18, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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January 18, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1946 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:10 pm and setting at 08:56 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1946?


Someone born on January 18, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 5 days old,

or 4135 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28950 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1946?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 18, 1946.

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