What happened on Friday April 26, 1946?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1946:

• Communist Forces Capture Harbin Chinese Communist forces peacefully took control of Harbin, the tenth largest city in China, marking a significant strategic advancement during the Chinese Civil War. The bloodless capture of this major port city represented a crucial moment in the Communist Party's gradual territorial expansion and eventual triumph over Nationalist forces.
• Father Divine's Controversial Marriage Father Divine, a prominent and controversial African American religious leader who claimed divine status, married Edna Rose Ritchings, a significantly younger woman, in a ceremony that was celebrated as a significant milestone within the International Peace Mission movement. The marriage symbolized the unique spiritual and social dynamics of this religious group, which challenged traditional racial and religious norms of mid-20th century America.

Events in 1946

April 26, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1946

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1946

April 26, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 116th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1946 can also be written as 4/26/1946 in the US and as 26/4/1946 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1946 in April 1946 calendar

Famous people born on April 26, 1946:

• Niki Tsongas

  Prominent American politician who served in the U.S.

• Richard Severin Fuld

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on April 26th

Famous people died on April 26, 1946:

• James Larkin White

  American miner, explorer, and park ranger (b. 1882).

• Louis Jean Baptist Bachelier

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1946 was The Gypsy by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Dinah Shore - The Gypsy
2. Pied Pipers - In the Moon Mist
3. Kate Smith - Sioux City Sue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1946 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 02:12 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 1946

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Someone born on April 26, 1946 is:

78 years 11 months old,

or 947 months and 28 days old,

or 4121 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28852 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1946?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 26, 1946.

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