What happened on Saturday October 19, 1946?

About October 19th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 19, 1946, the Strategic Services Unit (SSU), an American intelligence agency established in the aftermath of World War II following the dissolution of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), was officially dismantled. This marked a significant transition in the United States' post-war intelligence infrastructure, as the government restructured its intelligence gathering and covert operations capabilities.
  • Day of the week: October 19th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Whole World Is Singing My Song by Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day)
  • Popular movie: Nobody Lives Forever directed by Jean Negulesco

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October 19, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1946:

  • Dismantling of the Strategic Services Unit (SSU) On October 19, 1946, the Strategic Services Unit (SSU), an American intelligence agency established in the aftermath of World War II following the dissolution of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), was officially dismantled. This marked a significant transition in the United States' post-war intelligence infrastructure, as the government restructured its intelligence gathering and covert operations capabilities.

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

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What day of the week was October 19, 1946?


October 19, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1946 can also be written as 10/19/1946 in the US and as 19/10/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 19, 1946?


Famous people born on October 19, 1946:

  • Howard Shore

    Acclaimed film composer best known for his iconic musical scores for 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies.

  • Philip Pullman

    Renowned British author famous for the 'His Dark Materials' fantasy novel trilogy, known for its complex narrative and philosophical themes.

  • Robert Hue

    French communist politician who led the French Communist Party (PCF) from 1994 to 2002 and served as a deputy in the National Assembly and...

  • Keith Reid

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October 19, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 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. - The Whole World Is Singing My Song youtube
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  3. - Rumors Are Flying youtube
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October 19, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 19, 1946 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 12:14 am and setting at 03:34 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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How old is someone born on October 19, 1946?


Someone born on October 19, 1946 is:

78 years 6 months old,

or 942 months and 4 days old,

or 4096 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28676 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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