What happened on Wednesday July 31, 1946?

About July 31st, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal diplomatic conference where the foreign ministers of the four Allied powers (United States, United Kingdom, France, and Soviet Union) convened to discuss post-World War II occupation policies in Europe. U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes proposed an innovative economic merger of occupation zones, which was initially agreed upon by the United Kingdom. This meeting laid the groundwork for the 'United Economic Area' (Bizonia), a significant step in post-war European economic reconstruction, with the American and British zones set to merge on January 1, 1947, and the French zone joining in 1949.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 1946 was a Wednesday
  • 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 31, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1946:

  • Foreign Ministers Meeting in Paris A pivotal diplomatic conference where the foreign ministers of the four Allied powers (United States, United Kingdom, France, and Soviet Union) convened to discuss post-World War II occupation policies in Europe. U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes proposed an innovative economic merger of occupation zones, which was initially agreed upon by the United Kingdom. This meeting laid the groundwork for the 'United Economic Area' (Bizonia), a significant step in post-war European economic reconstruction, with the American and British zones set to merge on January 1, 1947, and the French zone joining in 1949.
  • Bob Welch Born Bob Welch, a prominent rock musician who would later become a member of the iconic band Fleetwood Mac, was born. He would contribute to the band's musical legacy, including the notable song 'Oh Well'.
  • Birth of Gary Lewis Gary Lewis was born, who would later become a notable musician and singer, son of legendary comedian Jerry Lewis. He would go on to perform with Jerry Lewis and The Playboys, known for their hit song 'This Diamond Ring'.

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

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What day of the week was July 31, 1946?


July 31, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1946 can also be written as 7/31/1946 in the US and as 31/7/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 31, 1946?


Famous people born on July 31, 1946:

  • Gary Lewis
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  • Bob Welch

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  • Allan Clarke

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July 31, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 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 31, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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

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

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July 31, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:09 am and setting at 10:31 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 31, 1946?


Someone born on July 31, 1946 is:

78 years 8 months old,

or 944 months and 23 days old,

or 4108 weeks

or 28756 days old,

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