What happened on Thursday May 23, 1946?

About May 23rd, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Nuremberg Trials, Dr. Fritz Sauter called Baldur von Schirach, the former Hitler Youth Leader, to testify. This pivotal moment in the post-World War II judicial proceedings involved questioning a key Nazi leadership figure about his role and responsibilities during the Third Reich.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1946 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop by Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Ghost of Hidden Valley directed by Sam Newfield

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May 23, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1946:

  • Baldur von Schirach Testimony at Nuremberg Trials During the Nuremberg Trials, Dr. Fritz Sauter called Baldur von Schirach, the former Hitler Youth Leader, to testify. This pivotal moment in the post-World War II judicial proceedings involved questioning a key Nazi leadership figure about his role and responsibilities during the Third Reich.
  • Central United States Tornado Outbreak A significant two-day tornado outbreak swept across the Central United States, generating at least 15 substantial tornadoes. This severe weather event caused widespread destruction and highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme meteorological conditions.

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May 23, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 23, 1946?


May 23, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1946 can also be written as 5/23/1946 in the US and as 23/5/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 23, 1946?


Famous people born on May 23, 1946:

  • David Graham

    Professional Australian golfer known for his international career and achievements.

  • Ursula Hegi
  • Ruth Underwood

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May 23, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 1946:

  • Mary Fairchild

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May 23, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 23, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 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. - Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop youtube
  2. - I Don't Know Enough About You youtube
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May 23, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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May 23, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 1946 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:41 am and setting at 12:55 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on May 23, 1946?


Someone born on May 23, 1946 is:

79 years and 14 days old,

or 948 months and 14 days old,

or 4124 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28869 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1946?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 23, 1946.

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