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see horoscope and birth chart for December 26, 1946What happened on Thursday December 26, 1946?
About December 26th, 1946, in brief:
- Historical events: Gangster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel launches the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the desert highway between Las Vegas and McCarran Airport. The ambitious project cost nearly $6 million, significantly overshooting the initial $1 million budget. Despite its grand opening, the casino initially struggles financially and closes within a month, marking a tumultuous start for what would become a legendary Las Vegas establishment.
- Day of the week: December 26th, 1946 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Winter Wonderland by Perry Como
- Popular movie: The Man I Love directed by Raoul Walsh
More about December 26th, 1946? See below for more news and curiosities on December 26th, 1946.
Table of contents
- December 26, 1946: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 26, 1946?
- Who was born on December 26, 1946?
- December 26, 1946: What famous people died on that day?
- December 26, 1946: Number 1 song on that day
- December 26, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 26, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 26, 1946?
- Back in 1946
December 26, 1946: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 26, 1946:
- Flamingo Hotel Opens in Las Vegas Gangster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel launches the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the desert highway between Las Vegas and McCarran Airport. The ambitious project cost nearly $6 million, significantly overshooting the initial $1 million budget. Despite its grand opening, the casino initially struggles financially and closes within a month, marking a tumultuous start for what would become a legendary Las Vegas establishment.
- USA Wins Davis Cup In the 35th Davis Cup tournament, the United States decisively defeats Australia in Melbourne with a 5-0 victory, demonstrating American tennis prowess in the post-World War II era.
December 26, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 26, 1946?
December 26, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 360th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 26, 1946 can also be written as 12/26/1946 in the US and as 26/12/1946 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 26, 1946?
Famous people born on December 26, 1946:
- Jimmy Buffett
Legendary American singer-songwriter, musician, and author known for his tropical-themed music and 'Margaritaville' lifestyle brand.
- Denis Seznec
French academic and writer known for his contributions to literature and academic discourse.
December 26, 1946: What famous people died on that day?
December 26, 1946: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 26, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 26, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1946 was Winter Wonderland by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.
- Perry Como - Winter Wonderland
- Jo Stafford - White Christmas
- Jan August - Misirlou
December 26, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 26, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 26, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 26, 1946 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 26, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:46 am and setting at 08:24 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1946
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Someone born on December 26, 1946 is:
78 years 4 months old,
or 940 months and 18 days old,
or 4089 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28629 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1946?
There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1946?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 26, 1946.
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