What happened on Sunday April 21, 1946?

About April 21st, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Socialistic Einheitspartei Deutschland (SED) was established in East Germany, marking a significant political development in the post-World War II era and the emerging Cold War landscape.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1946 was a Sunday
  • 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 21, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1946:

  • Formation of Socialist Unity Party in East Germany The Socialistic Einheitspartei Deutschland (SED) was established in East Germany, marking a significant political development in the post-World War II era and the emerging Cold War landscape.
  • Record-Breaking Tornado Width Documented The U.S. Weather Bureau published a groundbreaking paper documenting an extraordinary tornado in Timber Lake, South Dakota. The tornado measured an unprecedented 4 miles (6.4 km) in width, potentially making it the widest tornado ever recorded in meteorological history.
  • S Venkataraghavan: Cricket Player and Umpire S Venkataraghavan was a notable Indian cricket player known for his skills as an off-spinner. He later transitioned to become a Test umpire and ICC referee, contributing significantly to the sport of cricket.
  • Robert Graham: South African Cricket Player Passes Away Robert Graham, a South African cricket player who played in two Tests between 1898-99 and was known for taking 3 wickets, died on this date.

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April 21, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1946?


April 21, 1946 was a Sunday and it was the 111th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1946 can also be written as 4/21/1946 in the US and as 21/4/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 21, 1946?


Famous people born on April 21, 1946:

  • Patrick Rambaud

    Patrick Rambaud is a renowned French novelist known for his satirical works and historical fiction.

  • Claire Denis
  • Ariedo Braida

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April 21, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1946:

  • John Maynard Keynes

    English economist and philosopher (b. 1883).

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April 21, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 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 21, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 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 21, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st 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 21, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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April 21, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1946 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 09:00 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 21, 1946?


Someone born on April 21, 1946 is:

79 years 2 months old,

or 950 months and 4 days old,

or 4131 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28920 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1946?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1946?

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