What happened on Wednesday May 22, 1946?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1946:

• US Government Seizes Bituminous Coal Mines In a dramatic labor dispute intervention, the United States federal government seized control of bituminous coal mines at 12:01 a.m. due to an ongoing workers' strike. This action demonstrated the government's willingness to directly intervene in industrial conflicts to maintain national economic stability during the post-World War II period.
• Founding of the Kingdom of Transjordan The Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan (later renamed Jordan) was officially established, marking a significant moment in Middle Eastern geopolitical history. This event represented the formal recognition of an independent Arab state in the region, under the leadership of King Abdullah I, who would play a crucial role in shaping the area's political landscape.
• Yankees Defeat Tigers with Triple Play In an exciting baseball game, the New York Yankees executed a rare triple play and defeated the Detroit Tigers with a 5-3 victory. This sporting event showcased the Yankees' defensive prowess and added another memorable moment to their storied baseball history.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from May. 22, 1946

Newspapers from May. 22, 1946

May 22, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1946 can also be written as 5/22/1946 in the US and as 22/5/1946 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1946 in May 1946 calendar

Famous people born on May 22, 1946:

• George Best

  Footballer from northern ireland (d. 2005).

• Francesco Montenegro
• Howard Kendall
• Jack Kehler

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on May 22nd

Famous people died on May 22, 1946:

• Karl Hermann Frank
• Giacomo Miari
• Ronald Fangen

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on May 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1946 was Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop by Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra - Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
2. Peggy Lee - I Don't Know Enough About You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 22, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 01:04 am and setting at 11:48 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1946

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Someone born on May 22, 1946 is:

78 years 11 months old,

or 947 months and 22 days old,

or 4121 weeks

or 28847 days old,

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

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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

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

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