What happened on Friday May 24, 1946?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1946:

• Major U.S. Railroad Strike of 1946 A significant railroad strike began in the United States, severely disrupting transportation infrastructure. Only 100 passenger trains and fewer than 300 freight trains were operational, indicating a massive labor dispute that impacted national transportation and economic activities.
• Birth of Olympic Champion Irena Szewinska Irena Kirszenstein Szewinska was born in Leningrad, Russia. She would become one of the most accomplished Polish track and field athletes in Olympic history, winning gold medals in three different events: 4x100-metre relay (1964), 200-metre sprint (1968), and 400-metre sprint (1976). Her versatility and success across multiple Olympic Games made her a legendary figure in international athletics.
• Managerial Change in New York Yankees Bill Dickey replaced Joe McCarthy as the manager of the New York Yankees, marking a significant transition for one of baseball's most storied franchises during the post-World War II era.
• Birth of Steve Upton, Rock Drummer Steve Upton was born, who would later become the rock drummer for the influential British rock band Wishbone Ash. He played on notable albums such as 'There's the Rub' and 'Locked In', contributing to the band's progressive rock and dual-lead guitar sound.

Events in 1946

May 24, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 24, 1946

Newspapers from May. 24, 1946

May 24, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 144th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1946 can also be written as 5/24/1946 in the US and as 24/5/1946 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1946 in May 1946 calendar

Famous people born on May 24, 1946:

• Irena Szewinska

  Irena Szewinska was a legendary Polish track and field athlete who dominated sprint events in the 1960s and 1970s, winning multiple Olympic...

• Tansu Çiller

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• Eileen Nauman

  Eileen Nauman was a versatile American author specializing in medical astrology and romance novels, who also taught at Akron University and...

• Jacky Berroyer
• Marcel Bonnot
• Jim Eakins
• Robby Robinson

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on May 24th

Famous people died on May 24, 1946:

• Norbert Kovács
• Luigi Valchera

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on May 24th

May 24, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 1946 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 24, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 02:03 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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Someone born on May 24, 1946 is:

78 years 11 months old,

or 947 months and 20 days old,

or 4120 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28845 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1946?

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 24, 1946.

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