What happened on Sunday January 20, 1946?

About January 20th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: F Gouin follows Charles De Gaulle as temporary leader of French government.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1946 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Terror by Night directed by Roy William Neill

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January 20, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1946:

  • F Gouin follows Charles De Gaulle as temporary leader of French government.
  • Charles de Gaulle resigns as president of France.
  • Charles de Gaulle's Strategic Political Resignation Charles de Gaulle resigned as Chairman of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, strategically stepping down with the hope of being reinstated with more executive power through popular support. His resignation marked a pivotal moment in post-World War II French political reconstruction.
  • Birth of Iconic Film Director David Lynch David Lynch, renowned American film director famous for groundbreaking works like *Twin Peaks* and *The Elephant Man*, was born in Missoula, Montana. Lynch would later become a pivotal figure in surrealist and avant-garde cinema, known for his distinctive and often enigmatic storytelling style.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1946?


January 20, 1946 was a Sunday and it was the 20th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1946 can also be written as 1/20/1946 in the US and as 20/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1946?


Famous people born on January 20, 1946:

  • David Lynch
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  • Franz Di Cioccio

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


Famous people died on January 20, 1946:

  • Tommaso Accurti
  • Sidney Barton
  • Adolf Brennecke

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January 20, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 08:25 pm and setting at 09:57 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 20, 1946?


Someone born on January 20, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 23 days old,

or 4138 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28968 days old,

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

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

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