What happened on Saturday January 26, 1946?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1946:

• Bikini Atoll Selected for Nuclear Weapons Testing The United States selected Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands as a nuclear bomb test site, chosen for its isolated location, favorable wind conditions, deep harbor, and small population of just 166 inhabitants. This decision would have significant long-term environmental and geopolitical consequences.
• U.S. Government Seizes Meatpacking Plants During Labor Dispute President Truman, invoking the War Labor Disputes Act, authorized the U.S. Department of Agriculture to seize 133 meatpacking plants in response to a nationwide walkout involving 248,000 union members, demonstrating the government's intervention in labor conflicts.
• Félix Gouin Becomes Prime Minister of France Félix Gouin was elected as the Prime Minister of France, taking leadership during the post-World War II reconstruction period.
• Ahmad Qavam es Saltaneh Elected as Prime Minister of Iran In a closely contested parliamentary vote with a narrow margin of 51 to 50, Ahmad Qavam es Saltaneh was elected by the Iranian Majlis (parliament) as the new Prime Minister, signaling a delicate political transition.

Events in 1946

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

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1946

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1946

January 26, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 26th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1946 can also be written as 1/26/1946 in the US and as 26/1/1946 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1946 in January 1946 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1946:

• Gene Siskel

  Renowned film critic who co-hosted the popular show 'Siskel & Ebert', revolutionizing movie criticism on television.

• Michel Delpech

  Prominent French singer and songwriter known for popular hits like 'Chez Laurette' and 'Les Divorcés' during the 1970s and 1980s.

• Christopher Hampton

  Acclaimed British playwright, screenwriter, and translator, known for his Oscar-winning screenplay for 'Dangerous Liaisons'.

• Henri Bertholet
• Massimo Bontempelli
• Jonathan Israel

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1946:

• Adriaan van Maanen

  Dutch-american astronomer and academic (d. 1946).

• René-Xavier Prinet

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on January 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1946 was Oh! What It Seemed to Be by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes), according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes) - Oh! What It Seemed to Be
2. Johnny Mercer - Personality

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1946 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:27 am and setting at 12:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Feb 16, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1946

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Someone born on January 26, 1946 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 18 days old,

or 4137 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28963 days old,

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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

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

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