What happened on Monday August 19, 1946?

About August 19th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: William Jefferson Clinton, who would later become the 42nd President of the United States, was born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. His birth marked the beginning of a life that would significantly influence American politics in the late 20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 19th, 1946 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Rickety Rickshaw Man by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Cloak and Dagger directed by Fritz Lang

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August 19, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 1946:

  • Bill Clinton's Birth William Jefferson Clinton, who would later become the 42nd President of the United States, was born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. His birth marked the beginning of a life that would significantly influence American politics in the late 20th century.
  • Calcutta Communal Violence A devastating outbreak of violence between Muslim and Hindu communities in Calcutta (now Kolkata) resulted in approximately 3,000 fatalities, marking a significant moment of inter-religious conflict during the partition period of British India.
  • Political and Territorial Commission Meeting for Hungary The second meeting of the Political and Territorial Commission for Hungary convened at 10:00 AM, discussing post-World War II territorial and political arrangements for the country.

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August 19, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 19, 1946?


August 19, 1946 was a Monday and it was the 231st day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1946 can also be written as 8/19/1946 in the US and as 19/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 19, 1946?


Famous people born on August 19, 1946:

  • Bill Clinton
    Bill Clinton

    42nd President of the United States who served two terms from 1993 to 2001, graduated from Yale Law School, and was Governor of Arkansas.

  • Charles Bolden

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August 19, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 19, 1946:

  • Jules-Albert De Dion
  • Moisej Zelikovič Levin

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August 19, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 19, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 19, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1946 was The Rickety Rickshaw Man by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

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August 19, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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August 19, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 19, 1946 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:10 pm and setting at 02:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1946.

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How old is someone born on August 19, 1946?


Someone born on August 19, 1946 is:

78 years 8 months old,

or 944 months and 4 days old,

or 4105 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28737 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1946?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 19, 1946.

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