What happened on Saturday June 29, 1946?

About June 29th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first electronic stored-program computer, the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), was officially unveiled at the University of Pennsylvania. This groundbreaking machine represented a pivotal moment in computing history, marking the transition from mechanical calculators to electronic computing devices.
  • Day of the week: June 29th, 1946 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: To Each His Own by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: My Pal Trigger directed by Frank McDonald, Yakima Canutt

More about June 29th, 1946? See below for more news and curiosities on June 29th, 1946.

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June 29, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 29, 1946:

  • ENIAC Computer Unveiled at University of Pennsylvania The first electronic stored-program computer, the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), was officially unveiled at the University of Pennsylvania. This groundbreaking machine represented a pivotal moment in computing history, marking the transition from mechanical calculators to electronic computing devices.
  • British Dragnet in Mandatory Palestine The British mandatory government launched a two-week comprehensive search operation targeting Jews suspected of anti-British activities. This dragnet was a direct response to the June 17 Haganah attack, during which 10 of 11 bridges connecting Palestine with neighboring territories were destroyed. The operation involved widespread arrests and document seizures.
  • British Arrest Yishnuv Leaders DUPE
  • British Arrest Jews in Palestine DUPE
  • Partial Solar Eclipse A partial solar eclipse occurred with a magnitude of 0.1802. The eclipse was precisely tracked with multiple astronomical contact points, including first penumbral external contact at 02:57:15.1 UTC and greatest eclipse at 03:51:57.7 UTC.
  • Broadway Musical Closes "Are You with It?" concludes its Broadway run at the Century Theater in New York City after 264 performances.
  • Broadway Musical Closes "Billion Dollar Baby" ends its theatrical run at the Alvin Theater in New York City after 219 performances.

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June 29, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 29, 1946?


June 29, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 180th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1946 can also be written as 6/29/1946 in the US and as 29/6/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 29, 1946?


Famous people born on June 29, 1946:

  • Bruce Davison
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    Bruce Davison is an accomplished American actor known for his roles in X-Men films and as a respected character actor in Hollywood.

  • Gilda Radner

    Legendary comedian and original cast member of Saturday Night Live, known for her iconic comedic characters and performances.

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June 29, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 29, 1946:

  • Frank Hadow

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June 29, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 29, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 24th and June 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 29, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1946 was To Each His Own by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

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  2. - Surrender youtube
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June 29, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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June 29, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 29, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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June 29, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 29, 1946 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 29, 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 June 29, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:40 am and setting at 10:18 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 29, 1946?


Someone born on June 29, 1946 is:

78 years 9 months old,

or 945 months and 25 days old,

or 4112 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28788 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 29, 1946?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 29, 1946.

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