What happened on Tuesday January 22, 1946?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1946:

• Establishment of the Central Intelligence Group On January 22, 1946, U.S. President Harry S. Truman established the Central Intelligence Group (CIG), a pivotal moment in the development of American intelligence capabilities. This presidential directive created the post of Director of Central Intelligence and laid the groundwork for what would eventually become the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The CIG represented a significant reorganization of U.S. intelligence operations in the early post-World War II era.
• Establishment of the Republic of Mahabad On January 22, 1946, Qazi Muhammad declared the independent People's Republic of Mahabad in the Kurdish city of Mahabad, Iran. This significant moment marked the creation of a short-lived Kurdish autonomous state, with Qazi Muhammad as president and Hadschi Baba Scheich as prime minister. The republic was established at Chuwarchira Square, representing a bold attempt at Kurdish self-governance in the aftermath of World War II.

Events in 1946

January 22, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1946

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1946

January 22, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1946 can also be written as 1/22/1946 in the US and as 22/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1946 in January 1946 calendar

Famous people born on January 22, 1946:

• Malcolm McLaren

  Influential British music manager and artist who was pivotal in shaping the punk rock movement through his management of the Sex Pistols.

• Serge Savard

  Renowned Canadian ice hockey player and manager who made significant contributions to the sport, particularly with the Montreal Canadiens.

• Christopher Hampton

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on January 22nd

Famous people died on January 22, 1946:

• Otto Fenichel
• Allen Lard

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on January 22nd

January 22, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1946 was Oh! What It Seemed to Be by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes), according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes) - Oh! What It Seemed to Be
2. Johnny Mercer - Personality

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd 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 22, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1946 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 10:46 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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Your place in the Universe on January 22, 1946

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Someone born on January 22, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 1 day old,

or 4135 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28946 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1946?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 22, 1946.

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