What happened on Saturday April 20, 1946?

About April 20th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The League of Nations officially dissolved, transferring most of its administrative and diplomatic powers to the newly formed United Nations, marking a significant transition in international governance after World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: One-Zy, Two-Zy (I Love You-Zy) by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Postman Always Rings Twice directed by Tay Garnett

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April 20, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1946:

  • League of Nations Dissolution The League of Nations officially dissolved, transferring most of its administrative and diplomatic powers to the newly formed United Nations, marking a significant transition in international governance after World War II.
  • First Televised Baseball Broadcast in Chicago On April 20, 1946, history was made with the first televised baseball broadcast in Chicago, featuring a game between the Saint Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, pioneering sports media coverage.
  • 50th Boston Marathon Victory Stylianos Kyriakides of Greece won the 50th Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 29 minutes, and 27 seconds, showcasing remarkable athletic achievement in the post-World War II era.

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April 20, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was April 20, 1946?


April 20, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 110th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1946 can also be written as 4/20/1946 in the US and as 20/4/1946 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1946 in April 1946 calendar

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Who was born on April 20, 1946?


Famous people born on April 20, 1946:

  • Tim Curry

    Iconic British actor famous for roles in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', 'Clue', and numerous voice acting performances.

  • Sandro Chia

    Prominent Italian contemporary artist known for his significant contributions to painting and sculpture in the late 20th century.

  • Colette Braeckman

    Prominent Belgian journalist specializing in African news coverage, with extensive publications in Le Soir and Le Monde Diplomatique, known...

  • Ricardo Maduro
  • Edwin C. Brock
  • Joel Spencer
  • Giancarlo Bosetti
  • Richard Brent

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Famous people born on April 20th

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April 20, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1946:

  • Mae Busch

    Australian-american singer and actress (d. 1946).

  • George Cloutier
  • Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington
  • Ernesto Buonaiuti

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Famous people who died on April 20th

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April 20, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 20, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1946 was One-Zy, Two-Zy (I Love You-Zy) by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - One-Zy, Two-Zy (I Love You-Zy) youtube
  2. - Cement Mixer (Put-ti Put-ti) youtube
  3. - Laughing On The Outside (Crying On the Inside) youtube
  4. - Laughing on the Outside (Crying On the Inside) youtube
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April 20, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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April 20, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1946 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 08:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 1946.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 1946?


Someone born on April 20, 1946 is:

79 years and 3 days old,

or 948 months and 3 days old,

or 4122 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28858 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1946?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 20, 1946.

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