What happened on Saturday August 31, 1946?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1946:

• Nuremberg Tribunal Closing Statements At the Nuremberg Tribunal, key Nazi defendants delivered their final statements before the international court. Hermann Göring defiantly denied all charges against him. Joachim von Ribbentrop expressed hope that the United States and Great Britain would successfully combat Bolshevism. Wilhelm Keitel claimed his loyalty had been manipulated for obscure purposes. Albert Speer offered a prescient warning about the potential catastrophic consequences of unchecked technological development in future conflicts.
• John Hersey's 'Hiroshima' Published John Hersey's groundbreaking article 'Hiroshima' was published in The New Yorker, dedicating the entire issue to the powerful narratives of six atomic bomb survivors. The article would later be expanded into a bestselling book, providing an unprecedented and deeply human perspective on the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
• French Troops Withdraw from Lebanon The final French troops departed from Lebanon, marking the end of French colonial presence in Beirut. The troops sailed from Beirut to Marseilles, symbolizing a significant moment in Lebanon's path to independence.

Events in 1946

August 31, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1946

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1946

August 31, 1946 was a Saturday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1946 can also be written as 8/31/1946 in the US and as 31/8/1946 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1946 in August 1946 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 1946:

• Tom Coughlin

  Renowned American football coach who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories and is considered one of the most successful...

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 1946:

• Harley Granville-Barker

  British playwright and actor (d. 1946).

• Paul August von Klenau

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1946 was Choo Choo Ch'Boogie by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
2. Ink Spots - To Each His Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 31, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1946 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 10:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1946

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Someone born on August 31, 1946 is:

78 years 8 months old,

or 944 months and 14 days old,

or 4106 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28746 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1946?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1946.

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