What happened on Tuesday July 30, 1946?

About July 30th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 30, 1946, a groundbreaking rocket launch at White Sands, New Mexico, marked a significant milestone in aerospace technology by achieving an altitude of 100 miles (167 kilometers). This achievement represented a critical advancement in rocket engineering and space exploration capabilities, demonstrating the potential for high-altitude rocket flights.
  • Day of the week: July 30th, 1946 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Know by Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Notorious directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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July 30, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 30, 1946:

  • First Rocket Reaches 100-Mile Altitude On July 30, 1946, a groundbreaking rocket launch at White Sands, New Mexico, marked a significant milestone in aerospace technology by achieving an altitude of 100 miles (167 kilometers). This achievement represented a critical advancement in rocket engineering and space exploration capabilities, demonstrating the potential for high-altitude rocket flights.
  • MV Vipya Maritime Disaster on Lake Nyasa On July 30, 1946, a tragic maritime accident occurred when the passenger ship MV Vipya capsized during a severe storm on Lake Nyasa near Chilumba, Malawi. The disaster resulted in the loss of 145 lives out of 194 passengers, making it one of the most significant maritime tragedies in the region's history.

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July 30, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 30, 1946?


July 30, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 211th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1946 can also be written as 7/30/1946 in the US and as 30/7/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 30, 1946?


Famous people born on July 30, 1946:

  • Jeffrey Hammond

    Co-founder of NFX, a prominent venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage technology investments in Silicon Valley.

  • Barbara Kopple
  • Neil Bonnett

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July 30, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 30, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 30, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1946 was I Know by Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - I Know youtube
  2. - Just the Other Day youtube
  3. - Five Minutes More youtube
  4. - South America, Take It Away youtube
  5. - Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai) youtube
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July 30, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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July 30, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 30, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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July 30, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 30, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 30, 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 30, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:00 am and setting at 10:03 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 30, 1946?


Someone born on July 30, 1946 is:

78 years 5 months old,

or 941 months and 24 days old,

or 4095 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28667 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 30, 1946?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 30, 1946.

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