What happened on Saturday November 23, 1946?

About November 23rd, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 23, 1946, the French Navy conducted a brutal military operation in Hai Phong, Vietnam, resulting in a massive civilian massacre. The bombardment was part of the First Indochina War, where French colonial forces sought to suppress Vietnamese independence movements. The attack killed thousands of civilians, marking a significant and tragic moment in Vietnam's struggle for independence.
  • Day of the week: November 23rd, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Huggin' and Chalkin' by Hoagy Carmichael
  • Popular movie: Green for Danger directed by Sidney Gilliat

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November 23, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 23, 1946:

  • French Naval Bombardment of Hai Phong On November 23, 1946, the French Navy conducted a brutal military operation in Hai Phong, Vietnam, resulting in a massive civilian massacre. The bombardment was part of the First Indochina War, where French colonial forces sought to suppress Vietnamese independence movements. The attack killed thousands of civilians, marking a significant and tragic moment in Vietnam's struggle for independence.
  • Romanian Communist Party Electoral Manipulation The 1946 Romanian general election was a pivotal moment in the country's political transformation. The Romanian Communist Party secured 79.86% of the vote through widespread intimidation and electoral fraud, effectively establishing a communist regime and ending democratic processes in Romania.
  • 34th CFL Grey Cup Football Championship On November 23, 1946, the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 34th Canadian Football League (CFL) Grey Cup, winning with a decisive score of 28-6. This victory was a significant moment in Canadian sports history.
  • Gypsy Lady Broadway Performance Closes The theatrical production 'Gypsy Lady' concluded its run at the Century Theater in New York City after 79 performances, marking the end of a Broadway production in 1946.

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

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What day of the week was November 23, 1946?


November 23, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 327th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 23, 1946 can also be written as 11/23/1946 in the US and as 23/11/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 23, 1946?


Famous people born on November 23, 1946:

  • Bobby Rush

    Bobby Rush is an American politician and civil rights activist serving as a U.S.

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


Famous people died on November 23, 1946:

  • Arthur Dove
  • Léon Spilliaert

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November 23, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 23, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 18th and November 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 23, 1946 was Huggin' and Chalkin' by Hoagy Carmichael, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - Huggin' and Chalkin' youtube
  2. - It's All Over Now youtube
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November 23, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 23rd is Sagittarius.

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November 23, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on November 23, 1946 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 23, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:39 am and setting at 05:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 1946.

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How old is someone born on November 23, 1946?


Someone born on November 23, 1946 is:

78 years 5 months old,

or 941 months and 21 days old,

or 4094 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28662 days old,

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

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

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