What happened on Thursday July 25, 1946?

About July 25th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a landmark moment of the post-World War II era, the United States conducted the first underwater nuclear weapon test, known as the 'Baker Day' device, at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The test involved detonating an atomic bomb beneath the surface, which resulted in the sinking of the surplus USS Saratoga. This test was part of Operation Crossroads, a series of nuclear weapons experiments designed to study the effects of nuclear explosions on naval vessels and military infrastructure.
  • Day of the week: July 25th, 1946 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: To Each His Own by Tony Martin
  • Popular movie: The Last Crooked Mile directed by Philip Ford

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July 25, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 25, 1946:

  • Operation Crossroads: Underwater Nuclear Weapon Test In a landmark moment of the post-World War II era, the United States conducted the first underwater nuclear weapon test, known as the 'Baker Day' device, at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The test involved detonating an atomic bomb beneath the surface, which resulted in the sinking of the surplus USS Saratoga. This test was part of Operation Crossroads, a series of nuclear weapons experiments designed to study the effects of nuclear explosions on naval vessels and military infrastructure.
  • Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis First Comedy Show At Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, comedy legends Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis performed their first show together as a comedy duo. This performance marked the beginning of one of the most iconic comedy partnerships in American entertainment history, which would go on to define comedy in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
  • First Bikini Swimwear Revealed The bikini swimsuit was first showcased at a fashion show in Paris, introducing a revolutionary and controversial new style of swimwear that would dramatically change beach and fashion culture in the decades to come.

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July 25, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 25, 1946?


July 25, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 206th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 25, 1946 can also be written as 7/25/1946 in the US and as 25/7/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 25, 1946?


Famous people born on July 25, 1946:

  • Demetra George

    Renowned American astrologer, author, and mythologist who has significantly contributed to astrological research and written influential...

  • Rita Marley

    Jamaican-Cuban singer known for being part of the I Threes, Bob Marley's backing vocal group, and wife of reggae legend Bob Marley.

  • André Lebrun (politician)
  • Christian Kert

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July 25, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 25, 1946:

  • Narziss Kaspar Ach

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July 25, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 25, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 25, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 25, 1946 was To Each His Own by Tony Martin, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

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July 25, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 25th is Leo.

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July 25, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 25, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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July 25, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 25, 1946 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 25, 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 July 25, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:29 am and setting at 07:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 14, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 1946.

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How old is someone born on July 25, 1946?


Someone born on July 25, 1946 is:

78 years 8 months old,

or 944 months and 29 days old,

or 4108 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28762 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 25, 1946?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 25, 1946?

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