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Events of 1946 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing Births Deaths Nobel prizes Ship events See also -  Notes -  External links

Events of 1946

January

• January 7 - Allies recognize Austrian republic with 1937 borders - the country is divided into four occupation zones

• January 10
  • First meeting of the United Nations
  • Project Diana bounces Radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the earth and the moon and proving that the communication was possible between the earth and outer space, effectively opening the space age. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Project Diana, named for the Roman Moon goddess Diana, was a project of the US Army Signal Corps to bounce radio signals off the Moon Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Project Diana, named for the Roman Moon goddess Diana, was a project of the US Army Signal Corps to bounce radio signals off the Moon Radar is a system that uses electromagnetic waves to identify the range altitude direction or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as Aircraft, ships EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 The Space Age is a contemporary period encompassing the activities related to the Space Race, Space exploration, space technology and the cultural developments
• January 11
  • Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania with himself as prime minister. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. (ɛnˈvɛɾ ˈhɔdʒa 16 October 1908 11 April 1985 was the leader of the People's Republic of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985 as the Socialist People's Republic of Albania (Albanian Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë) was the official name of Albania during the communist rule List of Heads of Government of Albania (1912-Present Principality of Albania (1912-1920 Prime Ministers Ismail Qemali
  • Porfirio Barba-Jacob's ashes go back to Colombia. Miguel Ángel Osorio Benítez ( July 29, 1883 &ndash January 14, 1942) better known by his Pseudonym, Porfirio Barba-Jacob Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.
• January 16 - Charles de Gaulle resigns as a head of a French provisional government
• January 17
  • The UN Security Council holds its first session
  • Senator Dennis Chavez (D-NM) calls for a vote on an FEPC bill which called for the end to discrimination in the work place. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A provisional government is an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a previous administration or regime Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Dionisio "Dennis" Chavez ( April 8, 1888 - November 18, 1962) was a Democratic politician from the U Unlike most discrimination policies discrimination between, which is the discernment of qualities and recognition of the differences focused here discrimination against is A filibuster prevents it from passing. A filibuster, or "talking out a bill", is a form of obstruction in a Legislature or other decision-making body
• January 20 - Charles De Gaulle resigns as president of France
• January 22 - Iran:Qazi Muhammad declares the independent people's Republic of Mahabad at the Chuwarchira Square in the Kurdish city of Mahabad. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French The President of the French Republic (Président de la République française colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France 's elected Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Qazi Muhammad (in Kurdish قاضی محمد or Qazî Mihemmed قاضی محمد ( 1893 - March 30, 1947) was a Nationalist The Republic of Mahabad ( Kurdish: Komarî Mehabad, Persian: جمهوری مهاباد) officially known as Republic of Kurdistan and established Mahabad ( Persian: مهاباد Kurdish: مهاباد (Mahabad Mehabad or Mihabad also known by the alternative name سابلاخ Sablax) is a He is the new president, Hadschi Baba Scheich is the prime minister. Haji Baba Sheikh ( Hacî Baba Şêx in Kurdish) was the Prime minister of the Republic of Mahabad. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation.

• January 25 - The United Mine Workers rejoins the American Federation of Labor. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The United Mine Workers of America ( UMW or UMWA) is a North The American Federation of Labor (AFL was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States
• January 28 - Bluenose founders on a Haitian reef. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted History Designed by William Roué and built by Smith and Rhuland, Bluenose was launched at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on March
• January 29 - Central Intelligence Group established, CIA established in 1947
• January 31 - Yugoslavia's new constitution, modeling the Soviet Union, establishes six constituent republics (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia). Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: The Constitution of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY was the supreme law of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its predecessor the Federal The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The Republic of Macedonia (Република Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west

February

• February 1 - Trygve Lie of Norway is selected to be the first United Nations Secretary General. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Trygve Halvdan Lie ( ( July 16, 1896 &ndash December 30, 1968) was a Norwegian politician Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations.
• February 2 - Kingdom of Hungary becomes a republic. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its
• February 14
  • The Bank of England nationalized
  • ENIAC (for "Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer"), the first general-purpose electronic computer, is unveiled at the University of Pennsylvania
• February 15 - Canada indicts 22 communist agents. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German The Bank of England (formally the Governor and Company of the Bank of England) is a state-owned institution and the Central bank of the United Kingdom Nationalization, also spelled nationalisation, is the act of taking an industry or assets into the Public ownership of a national government ENIAC, short for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer, was the first general-purpose electronic Computer. A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
• February 20 - Explosion kills more than 400 coal miners in West Germany. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
• February 24 - Juan Peron elected president of Argentina
• February 28 - In Philadelphia, strikers of General Electric and police clash

March

• March 2
  • British troops withdraw from Iran according to treaty - Soviets do not. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Juan Domingo Perón (October 8 1895 &ndash July 1 1974 was an Argentine Colonel and Politician, elected three times as President of Argentina The President of Argentina (full title President of the Argentine Nation, Spanish: Presidente de la Nación Argentina) is the Head of state Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
  • Ho Chi Minh elected the President of North Vietnam
• March 4 - C.G.E. Mannerheim resigns from the post of president of Finland
• March 5 - In his speech at Westminster College, in Fulton, Missouri, Winston Churchill talks about the Iron Curtain. For the city named after him see Ho Chi Minh City. Hồ Chí Minh (name The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim ( IPA: ˡkɑːrl ˡɡɵstɑf ˡeːmil ˡmɑnːərhe͡im ( June 4, 1867 &ndash January 27, 1951 The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Westminster College is a private Liberal arts institution in Fulton Missouri, USA Fulton is a City in Callaway County, Missouri, the United States of America Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can ( 30 November 1874 The " Iron Curtain " was the symbolic ideological and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II until the end
• March 6
  • Vietnam War: Ho Chi Minh signs an agreement with France which recognizes Vietnam as an autonomous state in the Indochinese Federation and the French Union. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia For the city named after him see Ho Chi Minh City. Hồ Chí Minh (name This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially
  • A communist-dominated government under Petru Groza assumes power in Romania. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Petru Groza ( December 7, 1884 - January 7, 1958) was a Romanian politician best known as Prime Minister of the first Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania
• March 7 - 18th Academy Awards ceremony
• March 9 - Juho Kusti Paasikivi becomes president of Finland
• March 10 - British troops begin withdrawal from Lebanon
• March 15 - Clement Attlee promises independence to India as soon as they can agree on constitution
• March 19
  • Soviet Union and Switzerland reform diplomatic relations. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus The 18th Academy Awards was the first such ceremony after World War II Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Juho Kusti Paasikivi juho kusti pɑsikiʋi ( November 27, 1870 &ndash December 14, 1956) was the 7th President of Finland (1946–1956 The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Clement Richard Attlee 1st Earl Attlee, KG, OM, CH, PC ( 3 January 1883 &ndash 8 October 1967 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states
  • French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion become overseas départements of France
• March 22 – The United Kingdom grants Transjordan, as it was then known, its independence. French Guiana (Guyane française officially fr ''Guyane'' is an Overseas department (French département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France Guadeloupe is an island group or Archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea at, with a land area of 1628 square kilometres (629  sq Martinique is an Island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a land area of 1128 km² Réunion ( French: Réunion or formally La Réunion; previously Île Bourbon) is an island located in the Indian Ocean, east of In the Terminology of Political geography and Historiography a National department (département departamento is an administrative This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Emirate of Transjordan ( Arabic: ar إمارة شرق الأردن) was a former Ottoman territory incorporated into the British Mandate of Palestine Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising Three years later the country changes its name to Jordan. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern ^[1]
• March 29 - Gold Coast has an African majority in the parliament

April

• April 1
  • 14-meter high tsunami strikes Hilo and Laupāhoehoe on the Big Island of Hawaii - 173 dead, thousands injured. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King This article is about the British colony in west Africa 1821-1957 Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when Hilo (ˈhiːlo is a coastal town in the State of Hawai{{okina}}i. Laupāhoehoe is a Census-designated place (CDP in Hawai{{okina}}i County, Hawai{{okina}}i, United States. Hawaii County is a County located in the US state of Hawai{{okina}}i in the Hawaiian Islands. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
  • Formation of the Malayan Union. The Malayan Union was a federation of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements excluding Singapore.
  • Singapore becomes a Crown colony
• April 3 - Japanese Lt. Singapore The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the Sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. General Masaharu Homma is executed outside Manila in the Philippines for leading the Bataan Death March. was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He is noteworthy for his role in the invasion and occupation of the Philippines during World War II in which he earned the nick-name The City of Manila The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Bataan Death March (also known as The Death March of Bataan) took place in the Philippines in 1942 and was later accounted as a Japanese war
• April 7 - Syria's independence from France is officially recognised
• April 10 - In Japan, women vote for the first time in parliamentarian elections
• April 18 - USA recognizes Josip Broz Tito's government in Yugoslavia
• April 18 - Last meeting of League of Nations – it transfers its mission to United Nations and disbands itself. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. The League of Nations was an International organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919–1920 The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
• April 23 - the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League (Which is now the CBA) was founded
• April 29 - Trial against war criminals begin in Tokyo – accused include Hideki Tojo, Shigenori Togo and Hiroshi Oshima. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at The Continental Basketball Association ( CBA) is a professional men's Basketball league in the United States. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. ( 10 December 1882 - 23 July 1950) was Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan at both the start and the end of the Japanese-American Baron was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Japanese Ambassador to Nazi Germany during World War II — and unknowingly a major source

May

• May 1 - At least 800 Indigenous Australian pastoral workers walk off the job in Northwest Western Australia, starting one of the longest industrial strikes in Australia
• May 2 - Six prisoners unsuccessfully try to escape from the Alcatraz prison island
• May 7 - Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded with about 20 employees. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. The 1946 Pilbara strike was a landmark strike by Indigenous Australian pastoral workers in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for Human Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Alcatraz Island, sometimes informally referred to as simply Alcatraz or locally as the Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with
• May 9 - King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates, and is succeeded by his son Humbert II. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele III 11 November, 1869 – 28 December, 1947) was a member of the House of Savoy and Umberto II, occasionally anglicized as Humbert II, (September 15 1904 - March 18 1983 the last King of Italy, nicknamed the King of May ( Re
• May 10 - Nehru elected leader of the Congress Party in India
• May 20 - In Britain, the House of Commons decides to nationalize mines. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Jawaharlal Nehru (जवाहरलाल नेहरू ʤəʋäɦəɾläl nɛɦɾu (14 November 1889 27 May 1964 was a major political leader of the Congress Party Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords Nationalization, also spelled nationalisation, is the act of taking an industry or assets into the Public ownership of a national government
• May 21 - Radiation accident in Los Alamos laboratory; Dr Louis Slotin saves his coworkers but receives a fatal dose of radiation. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Louis Alexander Slotin (December 1 1910 – May 30 1946 was a Canadian Physicist and Chemist who took part in the Manhattan Project. Image talkNew_radiation_symbol_ISO_21482svg for details --> Ionizing radiation Incident is initially classified
• May 22 - Kingdom of Transjordan founded. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The Emirate of Transjordan ( Arabic: ar إمارة شرق الأردن) was a former Ottoman territory incorporated into the British Mandate of Palestine
• May 25 - The parliament of Transjordan makes emir Abdullah their king. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. The Emirate of Transjordan ( Arabic: ar إمارة شرق الأردن) was a former Ottoman territory incorporated into the British Mandate of Palestine Abdullah I bin al-Hussein King of Jordan (1882 – July 20 1951 was born in Mecca, Ottoman Empire, (in modern-day Saudi Arabia) as ( Arabic
• May 26 - Czechoslovak parliamentary election, with Communist victory (38%), last before communist take power
• May 31 - Greece referendum supports return of monarchy

June

• June 1 - Ion Antonescu, prime minister and "Conducator" (Leader) of Romania during World War II is executed; he was found guilty of betraying Romanian people for benefits of Germany and sentenced to death by Bucharest People's Tribunal. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Parliamentary elections were held in Czechoslovakia on May 26 1946. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected "Antonescu" redirects here For other persons with that surname see Antonescu (surname. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Romanian People's Tribunals ( Romanian: Tribunalele Poporului) the Bucharest People's Tribunal and the Northern Transylvania People's Tribunal
• June 2 - In a referendum Italians decide to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its After this referendum, the king of Italy Umberto II di Savoia was exiled. Umberto II, occasionally anglicized as Humbert II, (September 15 1904 - March 18 1983 the last King of Italy, nicknamed the King of May ( Re Women vote for the first time.
• June 6 - The Basketball Association of America is formed in New York City. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The City of New York
• June 8 - In Indonesia, Sukarno incites his supporters to fight Dutch colonial occupation
• June 9 - In Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) accedes the throne after the mysterious death of his brother, King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII). Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Sukarno ( June 6, 1901 – June 21, 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Bhumibol Adulyadej (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช pʰuːmipʰon adunjadeːt Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet;) (born Monday 5 December 1927 Ananda Mahidol (อานันทมหิดล or Rama VIII (full title Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramen Maha Ananda Mahidol Phra Atthamaramathibodin, พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาอานันทมหิดล
• June 9 - Arthur John "Jack" Johnson, first African-American heavy-weight boxing champion, dies in a high speed car crash. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits
• June 10 - Italy declared republic
• June 13 - Humbert II of Italy leaves the country and goes into exile in Portugal; Alcide de Gasperi becomes head of state. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Umberto II, occasionally anglicized as Humbert II, (September 15 1904 - March 18 1983 the last King of Italy, nicknamed the King of May ( Re Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Alcide De Gasperi ( 3 April 1881 &ndash 19 August 1954) was an Italian Statesman and Politician. Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state
• June 17
  • Tornado on the Detroit River - 17 dead
  • Laurence Olivier's Henry V opens in the United States nearly two years after its release in England. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat The Windsor-Tecumseh Tornado of 1946 was the most powerful Tornado to hit Windsor Ontario, being an F4 in strength touching down on June 17 of that The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron Henry V is a 1944 film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play of the same name. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the first Shakespeare film in color, and critics hail it as the finest film of a Shakespeare play ever made.

July

• July 4 - Ankara University is founded. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Ankara University (Ankara Üniversitesi is a Public university in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey.
• July 4 - After over 381 years of Western dominance, the Philippines achieves full independence. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
• July 5 - Bikinis go on sale in Paris
• July 7 - Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini becomes the first American saint to be canonized. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. A bikini or two-piece is a type of women's Swimsuit, characterized by two separate parts &mdash one covering the Breasts (optionally in the case of Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death
• July 21 - Irgun bomb explodes in Jerusalem. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Irgun (ארגון shorthand for HaIrgun HaTzva'i HaLe'umi BeEretz Yisra'el, he הארגון הצבאי הלאומי בארץ ישראל "National Military Organization Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
• July 22 - King David Hotel bombing: Irgun bombs King David Hotel in Jerusalem, headquarters of the British civil and military administration killing 90. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of The King David Hotel bombing was a deadly bomb strike by the Irgun, a Militant Zionist group on the headquarters of the British Mandatory Irgun (ארגון shorthand for HaIrgun HaTzva'i HaLe'umi BeEretz Yisra'el, he הארגון הצבאי הלאומי בארץ ישראל "National Military Organization The King David Hotel (he מלון המלך דוד is a 5-star hotel in Jerusalem, Israel. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
• July 25 - Nuclear testing: In the first underwater test of the atomic bomb, the surplus USS Saratoga is sunk near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean when the United States detonates the "Baker Day" device. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Pre-War Years 1928 – 1940 Saratoga, the first fast carrier in the Navy quickly proved the value of her type Bikini Atoll (also known as Pikinni Atoll) is an Atoll in one of the Micronesian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of Republic of the Marshall The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• July 25 - At Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926) is an American Comedian, award-winning actor producer writer and director best-known for his slapstick Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and

August

• August 1 - The Hungarian Forint is introduced in Hungary by the local government this ends the world's biggest hyperinflation in the country
• August 4 - 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake - earthquake of magnitude 8. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman The forint ( Currency code HUF) is the Currency of Hungary. It is divided into 100 Fillér, although fillér coins have not been Certain figures in this article use Scientific notation for readability Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. 0 hits northern Dominican Republic. 100 killed, 20,000 left homeless.
• August 18 - Approximately 70 people die in the Vergarolla explosion. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The Vergarola explosion (Vergarolla in Italian occurred on August 18, 1946 when 28 huge water mines containing 9 tons of explosives exploded in the waters
• August 19 - Violence between Muslims and Hindus in Calcutta leaves 3000 dead. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul.
• August 25 - Ben Hogan wins PGA Championship

September

• September 4 - Street violence between Muslims and Hindus in Bombay. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial
• September 8 - Bulgaria declared a People's Republic after a referendum – King Simeon II leaves. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian People's Republic (rarely Popular Republic) is a title that is often used by Marxist-Leninist Governments to describe their State. A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita Royal history Simeon is the son of Tsar Boris III and Tsaritsa Giovanna di Savoia.
• September 24 - Cathay Pacific Airways was founded by Roy C Farrell and H de Kantzow. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited () is the largest Airline and Flag carrier of Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited () is the largest Airline and Flag carrier of Hong Kong.
• September 28 - George II of Greece returns to Athens

October

• October 1 - Mensa International is founded in the United Kingdom. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Early life first period of kingship and exile George was born at the royal villa at Tatoi, near Athens, the eldest son of Constantine I King of the Hellenes Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Mensa is the largest oldest and most famous high-IQ society in the world The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• October 2 - Communists take over in Bulgaria
• October 13 - France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The founding of the Fourth Republic (1944-47 See also Three Parties, Third Force (France European Unity The creation of the
• October 15 - Nuremberg Trials: Founder of the Gestapo and recently convicted Nazi war criminal, Hermann Göring, poisons himself hours before his scheduled execution. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the The Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political military and economic leadership of Nazi Germany after The ( contraction of ge heime Sta ats' po' lizei: "Secret State Police" was the official Secret police of Nazi Germany Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Hermann Wilhelm Göring (also spelled Goering) (12 January 1893 15 October 1946 was a German Politician, Military leader and a leading member
• October 23 - United Nations' first meeting in Long Island. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches

November

• November 1 - The New York Knicks played against the Toronto Huskies at the Maple Leaf Gardens, in the first Basketball Association of America game. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi The Knicks would win 68-66.
• November 6 - Senate and House elections in the United States both give majorities to the Republicans. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with The United States Senate elections of 1946 were in the middle of Democratic President Harry Truman 's first term The US House election 1946 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1946 which occurred in the middle of President Harry Truman The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• November 8 - Vietnamese riot in Haiphong and clash with French troops. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration French cruiser Suffren opens fire. 6000 Vietnamese killed.
• November 10
  • At least 1,400 people were killed in an earthquake measuring 7. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw 4 on the Richter Scale at the Ancash and Quiches area in Peru. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released Ancash is a region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad region on the north the Huánuco and Pasco regions on the Quiches District is one of ten districts of the province Sihuas in Peru. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America.
  • Opening of the Slimbridge wetland reserve in England. WWT Slimbridge is a Wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (a UK charity at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• November 12
  • Truce between Indonesian nationalist troops and Dutch army in Indonesia. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
  • A branch of the Exchange National Bank in Chicago opens the first ten drive-up teller windows. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. A drive-through, or drive-thru, is a type of service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products without leaving their cars
• November 17 - Eight British servicemen are killed in Jerusalem by Jewish nationalists. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The term nationalism can refer to an Ideology, a sentiment, a form of Culture, or a Social movement that focuses on the Nation
• November 15 - Netherlands recognized Republic of Indonesia. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
• November 19
  • Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden join the United Nations
  • Romanian general election, carried with 79. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Romanian general election of 1946 was a General election held on November 19, 1946, in Romania. 86% of the vote by the Romanian Communist Party through widespread intimidation tactics and electoral fraud
• November 22 - Tony Benn is elected as Treasurer of the Oxford Union. The Romanian Communist Party ( Romanian: ro Partidul Comunist Român, PCR was a communist political party in Romania. Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an Election. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Anthony "Tony" Neil Wedgwood Benn (born 3 April 1925 formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, is a British Socialist Politician. In many Governments a treasurer is the person responsible for running the Treasury. Status and membership The Oxford Union is an Unincorporated association, holding its property in trust in favour of its objectives and members and governed
• November 23 - The Workers Party of South Korea is founded. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of The Workers Party of South Korea (남조선로동당 was a Communist party in South Korea from 1946 to 1949.
• November 27 - Cold War: Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru appeals to the United States and the Soviet Union to end nuclear testing and to start nuclear disarmament, stating that such an action would "save humanity from the ultimate disaster. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Jawaharlal Nehru (जवाहरलाल नेहरू ʤəʋäɦəɾläl nɛɦɾu (14 November 1889 27 May 1964 was a major political leader of the Congress Party The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations Nuclear disarmament is the proposed dismantling of Nuclear weapons. "

December

• December 7 - Fire at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, United States kills 119. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways The Winecoff Hotel is a former Hotel located at 176 Peachtree Street NW in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia USA The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• December 11 - UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) founded. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946
• December 12
  • United Nations severs relations with Franco's Spain and recommends the member countries to sever diplomatic relations
  • Léon Blum founds a government of socialist parties in France
  • The new communist government held power in Tabriz center of Iranian Azerbaijan Provience. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (born December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, died November 20, 1975 in Madrid Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. André Léon Blum (9 April 1872 30 March 1950 was a French politician usually identified with the moderate left and three times the Prime Minister of France. Tabriz ( تبریز, تبریز) is the largest city in northwestern Iran. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. This article is about the region in Iran for other uses see Azerbaijan (disambiguation.
• December 19 - Martial law in Vietnam
• December 20 - At least 1,330 killed, Richer Scale 8. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. 0 magnitude earthquake following hit tidal wave (tsunami) at Kochi and Gobo erea, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• December 22 - Havana Conference begins between US organized crime bosses in Havana, Cuba
• December 24 - France's Fourth Republic founded
• December 26
  • Flamingo Hotel opens in Las Vegas. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies The Havana Conference of 1946 was a historic of meeting of American mafia and Cosa Nostra leaders in Havana, Cuba. "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The founding of the Fourth Republic (1944-47 See also Three Parties, Third Force (France European Unity The creation of the Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. The Flamingo Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Paradise Nevada and is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally
  • David Lean's Great Expectations, based on the novel by Charles Dickens, and featuring a cast headed by John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Martita Hunt, Alec Guinness, Francis L. Sullivan, Jean Simmons, and Finlay Currie, is released to great acclaim in England. Sir David Lean KBE ( 25 March, 1908 &ndash 16 April, 1991) was an English Film director and producer Great Expectations is a 1946 British film directed by David Lean and based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Sir John Mills CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 &ndash 23 April 2005) was an English Valerie Hobson ( 14 April 1917 Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland – 13 November 1998 Westminster Martita Hunt (30 January 1900 – 13 June 1969 was a British Theatre and Film actress. Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 &ndash 5 August 2000 was an English Actor. Francis Loftus Sullivan ( January 6, 1903, Wandsworth, London - November 19, 1956 New York City New York Jean Merilyn Simmons OBE (born January 31 1929 is an Oscar -nominated English actress Finlay Jefferson Currie ( 20 January, 1878 – 9 May, 1968) was a Scottish actor on stage screen and television
• December 31 - President Harry Truman delivers Proclamation 2714, which officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Presidential Proclamation 2714 was signed by President Harry S World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Undated

• The 20mm M61 Vulcan Gatling gun contract is released. The M61 Vulcan is a 20 mm Hydraulically or Pneumatically driven six- barreled air-cooled The Gatling gun is considered by some to have been the first Machine gun: although it did not automatically reload under its own power it was capable of firing continuously
• Devil's Island penal colony closes permanently. For other uses see Devils Island. Devil's Island (Île du Diable is the smallest and northernmost island of the three Îles du Salut
• Female suffrage in Belgium, Romania, Yugoslavia, Argentina and Canadian province of Quebec. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk First female police officers in Korea and Japan.
• Chinese Civil War intensifies between Kuomintang and Communist Party of China. The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the
• First Tupperware sold in department and hardware stores. Tupperware is the brand name of a home products line that includes preparation storage and serving products for the kitchen and home which debuted in 1946
• Grantley Adams becomes the premier of Barbados. Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC, ( April 12, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbadian and British West Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation
• The Alcatraz Island prison riot occurs. Alcatraz Island, sometimes informally referred to as simply Alcatraz or locally as the Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay
• The British government takes emergency powers to deal with the balance-of-payments crisis.
• Eva Perón tours Spain, Italy and France on behalf of Argentina, a circuit called the Rainbow Tour. María Eva Duarte de Perón' ( May 7 1919 &ndash July 26 1952) was the second wife of President Juan Domingo Perón Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.
• Breathalyzer machine for estimating blood alcohol concentration was invented. A breathalyzer is a (breath analyser device for estimating Blood alcohol content (BAC from a breath sample Blood alcohol content or blood alcohol concentration (abbreviated BAC) is the concentration of alcohol in a person's Blood.
• Howard Hyde Russell established the Anti-Saloon League. Howard Hyde Russell (1855-1946 was the founder of the Anti-Saloon League. The Anti-Saloon League was the leading organization Lobbying for Prohibition in the United States in the early 20th century
• George Orwell writes Politics and the English Language
• The NFL team San Francisco 49ers is formed. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950 who used the Pseudonym George Orwell, was an English writer Politics and the English Language (1946 by George Orwell, is an essay criticizing "ugly and inaccurate" contemporary Written English. The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team
• 'Deaths and Entrances' by Dylan Thomas is published. Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953 was a Welsh poet who wrote exclusively in English It includes one of Thomas' most famous poems, Fern Hill. Fern Hill ( 1946) pivotal Poem in the career of Dylan Thomas, was the last poem included in his book Deaths and Entrances.

Ongoing

• Marshall Plan

Fictional

• 5 November - In Bioshock, the underwater Objectivist gulch city of Rapture is officially opened. The Marshall Plan (from its enactment officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) BioShock is a video game by 2K Boston/2K Australia —previously known as Irrational Games Objectivism is a Philosophy developed by Ayn Rand in the 20th century that encompasses positions on Metaphysics, Epistemology, Gulching refers to the act of forming a localized underground economic and social community of freedom-minded individuals
• Undated - In The X-Files, the first X-file is opened by J. Edgar Hoover

Births

1946 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1946 MCMXLVI
Ab urbe condita	2699
Armenian calendar	1395 ԹՎ ՌՅՂԵ
Bahá'í calendar	102 – 103
Berber calendar	2896
Buddhist calendar	2490
Burmese calendar	1308
Chinese calendar	4582/4642-11-28 (乙酉年十一月廿八日) — to — 4583/4643-12-9 (丙戌年十二月初九日)
Coptic calendar	1662 – 1663
Ethiopian calendar	1938 – 1939
Hebrew calendar	5706 – 5707
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2001 – 2002
- Shaka Samvat	1868 – 1869
- Kali Yuga	5047 – 5048
Holocene calendar	11946
Iranian calendar	1324 – 1325
Islamic calendar	1365 – 1366
Japanese calendar	Shōwa 21 (昭和21年)
Korean calendar	4279
Thai solar calendar	2489
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• January 3
  • John Paul Jones, English bassist (Led Zeppelin)
  • Cissy King, American dancer and singer The Lawrence Welk Show
• January 5 - Diane Keaton, American actress
• January 6 - Syd Barrett, English guitarist and singer (Pink Floyd) (d. The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter If you are looking for information about the television series see The X-Files On the television series The X-Files, an X-File WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Postnominal initials The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin on January 3, 1946) is an English Musician, Composer, arranger, Record Led Zeppelin were Cissy King (born Claire Yvonne King on January 3, 1946 in Trinidad, Colorado) is an American-born Singer and Dancer The Lawrence Welk Show is a musical Variety show hosted by former Big band leader Lawrence Welk. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Diane Keaton (born Diane Hall on January 5 1946 is an Oscar -winning American film Actress, director and producer Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Syd Barrett (born Roger Keith Barrett; 6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006 was an English singer songwriter guitarist and artist Pink Floyd are 2006)
• January 8
  • Stanton Peele, American psychologist
  • Robby Krieger, American musician (The Doors)
• January 11
  • Naomi Judd, American singer
  • John Piper, American theologian
• January 12 - George Duke, American musician
• January 14 - Harold Shipman, British serial killer (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Stanton Peele, Ph D JD (born January 8, 1946) is a licensed Psychologist, Attorney, practicing Psychotherapist and the author Robert Alan Krieger (born January 8, 1946) is an American Rock and roll Guitarist and Songwriter. This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Naomi Judd is an American Country music Singer, Songwriter, and activist John Stephen Piper (born January 11, 1946, Chattanooga, Tennessee) is a Reformed and Baptist Theologian Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople George Duke (born 12 January, 1946 in San Rafael California) is a piano and Synthesizer pioneer and singer Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Harold Frederick "Fred" Shipman (14 January 1946 &ndash 13 January 2004 was an English General practitioner and convicted Serial killer 2004)
• January 16
  • Kabir Bedi, Indian actor
  • Katia Ricciarelli, Italian singer
• January 18 - Joseph Deiss, Swiss Federal Councillor
• January 19
  • Julian Barnes, English writer
• Dolly Parton, American singer and actress
• January 20 - David Lynch, American film director
• January 21 - Johnny Oates, baseball player and manager (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Kabir Bedi کبِر بیدِ is an Indian international Actor who originated from Bollywood, worked in Hollywood, and became a star in Europe Katia Ricciarelli (born January 16, 1946) is an Italian Soprano. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Joseph Deiss (born January 18, 1946) is an economist Swiss politician and a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Julian Patrick Barnes (born January 19, 1946 in Leicester, England) is a contemporary English Writer. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. David Keith Lynch (born January 20 1946 is an American director, Screenwriter, producer, painter, Cartoonist, Composer Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Johnny Lane Oates ( January 21 1946 &ndash December 24 2004) was an American Catcher and manager in Major 2004)
• January 22 - Serge Savard, Canadian hockey player and executive
• January 24 - Michael Ontkean, Canadian actor
• January 26 - Gene Siskel, American film critic (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Serge Aubrey Savard OC (born January 22, 1946 in Landrienne, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, most Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Michael Ontkean (born 24 January 1946) is a Canadian actor Ontkean was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Muriel Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Eugene "Gene" Kal Siskel ( January 26, 1946 &ndash February 20, 1999) was an American Film critic. 1999)
• January 27 - Nedra Talley, American singer (Ronettes)
• January 31 - Terry Kath, American musician (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Nedra Talley now Nedra Talley Ross (born January 27 1946, in New York) was a member of the Girl group The Ronettes, along The Ronettes were a Girl group of the 1960s from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Terry Alan Kath ( January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) born in Chicago Illinois was the original Guitarist and founding member 1978)
• February 2 - Blake Clark, American actor and comedian
• February 6 - Jim Turner, American politician
• February 9 - Séan Neeson, Northern Irish politician
• February 13 - Colin Matthews, British composer
• February 14
  • Bernard Dowiyogo, President of Nauru (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Blake Clark (born February 2, 1946) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and veteran of the Vietnam War. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio James "Jim" Turner (born February 6, 1946) American Politician, was the Democratic representative for the Texas Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Seán Neeson MLA (born February 9 1946) is a politician in Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Colin Matthews (born February 13, 1946) is an English Composer of classical music. HE Bernard Annen Auwen Dowiyogo ( February 14, 1946 &ndash March 9, 2003) was President of the Republic of Nauru. The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members 2003)
  • Gregory Hines, American dancer and actor (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Gregory Oliver Hines ( February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American Actor, Singer, Dancer 2003)
• February 19 - Karen Silkwood, American activist (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Karen Silkwood ( February 19, 1946 &ndash November 13, 1974) was an American Labor union Activist and chemical 1974)
• February 20 - Brenda Blethyn, English actress
• February 21
  • Tyne Daly, American actress
  • Alan Rickman, English actor
• February 25 - Franz Xaver Kroetz, German dramatist
• February 26 - Ahmed H. Zewail, Egyptian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate
• February 28 - Robin Cook, British politician (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Brenda Blethyn OBE (born 20 February 1946) is a Golden Globe -winning English Film, stage, television and Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Ellen Tyne Daly (b February 21, 1946) is an American Emmy Award and Tony Award -winning stage and screen actress Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (born 21 February 1946 is a Tony Award - nominated English Film, Television and stage actor Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Franz Xaver Kroetz (born February 25, 1946 in Munich) is a German author Playwright, actor and film director Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Ahmed Hassan Zewail (أحمد حسن زويل (born February 26 1946 in Damanhur, Egypt) is an Egyptian American scientist and the The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Robert Finlayson Cook (28 February 1946 &ndash 6 August 2005 better known as " Robin Cook " was a Politician in the British Labour 2005)

March-April

• March 4
  • Michael Ashcroft, English entrepreneur
  • Haile Gerima, Ethiopian filmmaker
  • Harvey Goldsmith, British impresario
• March 6 - David Gilmour, English musician (Pink Floyd)
• March 7 - Peter Wolf, American musician (J Geils Band)
• March 10 - Mike Hollands, Australian animator
• March 12 - Liza Minnelli, American singer and actress
• March 15 - Bobby Bonds, baseball player and manager (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Michael Anthony Ashcroft Baron Ashcroft, KCMG (born 4 March 1946) is a British businessman and Politician. Haile Gerima born Gondar Ethiopia, March 4, 1946 is an Ethiopian Filmmaker who immigrated to the United Statesin 1968 Harvey Goldsmith CBE (b 4 March, 1946 in Edgware, London, England) was the co–organiser together with Bob Geldof Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of David Jon Gilmour CBE (born 6 March 1946 is an English Musician, best known as the Lead guitarist one of the lead Singers Pink Floyd are Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus For the Austrian-born composer producer songwriter and arranger see Peter Wolf (producer. The J Geils Band was an American rock band who were formed in 1967 in Worcester Massachusetts, that had a successful R&B -influenced Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing William Michael "Mike" Hollands (born March 10, 1946) is the Creative director and founder of Melbourne based animation house Act3animation Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Bobby Lee Bonds ( March 15 1946 – August 23 2003) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball from 2003)
• March 17 - Georges J.F. Kohler, German biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Georges Jean Franz Köhler ( Munich, March 17 1946 &ndash March 1 1995 in Freiburg im Breisgau) was a German The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1995)
• March 21 - Timothy Dalton, Welsh actor
• March 25 - Cliff Balsam, English footballer
• March 27 - Olaf Malolepski, German musician (Die Flippers)
• March 30 - Carolyn Simpson, judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
• March 31 - Gonzalo Márquez, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Timothy Peter Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is an English Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Clifford Gene Balsam (born March 25, 1946) was an English professional footballer Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Olaf Malolepski (born March 27 1946 in Magdeburg, Germany) is the lead Singer Die Flippers (The Flippers are a German Schlager group formed in 1964 Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Hon Justice Carolyn Chalmers Simpson (born 30 March 1946) is an Australian lawyer and Judge. The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest state Court of the Australian State of New South Wales (other than the Court of Appeal Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Gonzalo Enrique Márquez Moya ( March 31, 1946 - December 20, 1984) better known as Gonzalo Márquez, was a Major League Baseball 1984)
• April 4 - Dave Hill, English guitarist (Slade)
• April 7
  • Colette Besson, French runner
  • John Loder, musician (CRASS)
• April 12 - Ed O'Neill, American actor
• April 16 - Margot Adler, American journalist
• April 19 - Tim Curry, British actor, vocalist, and composer
• April 20 - Julien Poulin, Canadian actor
• April 25
  • John Fox, British statistician
  • Talia Shire, American actress
  • Strobe Talbott, American journalist
• April 30 - King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden

May-June

• May 2 - Lesley Gore, American singer
• May 4 - John Watson, Northern Irish racecar driver
• May 7 - Thelma Houston, American singer
• May 9
  • Candice Bergen, American actress
  • Drafi Deutscher, German Schlager singer (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. David John Hill (born 4 April 1946, in Flete House Hospital Holbeton, near Kingsbridge, Devon, England Slade are an English Glam rock band Slade were one of the most recognizable acts of the glam rock movement and were at their peak the most commercially popular Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Colette Besson ( April 7, 1946 in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne ( Charente-Maritime) – August 9, 2005 in La Rochelle John Loder ( April 7 1946 - August 12 2005) was a British sound engineer, Record producer and founder of For information about the Anarchist writer see Chris Crass Crass were an English Anarcho-punk band formed Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Edward "Ed" O'Neill (born April 12, 1946) is an American Actor. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Margot Adler (born 16 April 1946) is an author journalist lecturer Wiccan priestess and radio journalist and correspondent for National Public Radio Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946 is an English Actor, Singer, Voice actor, and Composer, as well as having a career as a Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Julien Poulin (born April 20, 1946) is an Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, and Composer in Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. (Anthony John Fox (born April 25, 1946) is a British Statistician, who has worked in both the public service and academia Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is a two-time Academy Award ®-nominated American Actress. Nelson Strobridge "Strobe" Talbott III (born April 25, 1946 in Dayton Ohio to Jo & Bud Talbott) is an American journalist Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Lesley Gore (born May 2, 1946 as Lesley Sue Goldstein) is an American Singer-songwriter of the " Girl group era" Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV John Marshall "Wattie" Watson MBE (born May 4, 1946, Belfast) is a British former racing driver from Northern Ireland Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Thelma Houston (born May 7, 1946) is a Grammy Award -winning American R&B and Club/Dance Singer-songwriter Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -winning American Drafi Deutscher (* May 9, 1946 as Drafi Franz Richard Deutscher in Berlin, † June 9, 2006 in Frankfurt am Main 2006)
• May 10
  • Donovan Leitch, Scottish musician
  • Dave Mason, English musician (Traffic)
• May 11 - Robert Jarvik, American physicist and inventor
• May 12 - Richard Bruce Silverman, John Evans Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University
• May 16 - Robert Fripp, British musician
• May 17 - Udo Lindenberg, German musician
• May 18 - Reggie Jackson, baseball player
• May 19
  • André the Giant, French professional wrestling (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Donovan ( Donovan Phillips Leitch, born 10 May 1946 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and guitarist David Thomas Mason (born 10 May 1944) is an English Musician, singer songwriter, and Guitarist from Worcester Traffic were an English rock band formed in 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Robert Koffler Jarvik (born May 11, 1946) is an American Scientist, Researcher and Entrepreneur known for his role in developing the Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Richard Bruce Silverman (born May 12, 1946) is a Chemistry Professor at Northwestern University in the United States Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a Guitarist, Composer and a Record Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Udo Lindenberg (born May 17 1946 in Gronau) is a German rock musician and composer Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and André René Roussimoff (May 19 1946 &ndash January 27 1993 best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and Actor 1993)
  • Claude Lelièvre, Belgian Commissioner for Children Rights
• May 20 - Cher, American actress and singer
• May 22 - George Best, Northern Irish footballer (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Claude Lelièvre (born May 19, 1946) is the Commissioner for Children Rights of the French (i Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. George Best (22 May 1946 &ndash 25 November 2005 was a Northern Irish professional football player best known for his years with Manchester United. 2005)
• May 23 - Frederik de Groot, Dutch actor
• May 26 - Mick Ronson, English guitarist (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Frederik Percy de Groot (born May 23, 1946 in Bilthoven) is a Dutch actor Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Mick Ronson (26 May 1946 &ndash 29 April 1993 was an English Guitarist, Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Arranger and producer 1993)
• May 28 - K. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Satchidanandan, Malayalam poet
• May 29 - Fernando Buesa, Basque politician (d. KSatchidanandan (b28 May 1946 is a major Indian poet writing in Malayalam a critic writing in Malayalam as well as English academic editor translator and playwright Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Fernando Buesa Blanco ( 29 May 1946 – 22 February 2000) was a Spanish Basque politician in the Basque Christian Democracy 2000)
• May 30 - Candy Lightner, American founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• June 2 - Peter Sutcliffe, English serial killer
• June 8 - Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of St. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Candace Lynne "Candy" Lightner (born May 30, 1946) is the organizer and founding president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Peter William Sutcliffe (born 2 June 1946 in Bingley, United Kingdom) is an English Serial killer who was dubbed Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Dame Calliopa Pearlette Louisy GCMG (born 8 June 1946 is the Governor-General of Saint Lucia. Lucia
• June 12 - Harry Glasper, English football historian
• June 14 - Donald Trump, American real estate magnate
• June 15
  • Demis Roussos, Greek singer
  • Noddy Holder, English singer (Slade)
  • Roy Holder, English actor
  • Janet Lennon, American singer, The Lennon Sisters
• June 17 - Marcy Kaptur, U. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Harry Glasper (born June 12 1946 in Middlesbrough England) is the author of several books on Middlesbrough Football Club. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Artemios (Demis Ventouris Roussos (born June 15, 1946) is a Greek singer Noddy Holder MBE (born Neville John Holder, 15 June 1946, Walsall, West Midlands) is an English Musician Slade are an English Glam rock band Slade were one of the most recognizable acts of the glam rock movement and were at their peak the most commercially popular Roy Holder (born 15 June 1946 in Birmingham) is an English television actor who has appeared in various programmes including Ace of The Lennon Sisters were a singing group consisting of four siblings Dianne (born December 1, 1939) Peggy (born April 8, The Lennon Sisters were a singing group consisting of four siblings Dianne (born December 1, 1939) Peggy (born April 8, Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Marcia Carolyn "Marcy" Kaptur (born June 17, 1946) is a Democratic politician in the United States House of Representatives for S. Representative for the Ninth Congressional District of Ohio, based in Toledo
• June 18 - Russell Ash, British author
• June 20 - Xanana Gusmão, first President of East Timor
• June 22 - Kay Redfield Jamison, American psychiatrist
• June 23 - Kathy Wilkes, English philosopher
• June 24
  • Ellison Onizuka, astronaut (d. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Russell Ash (born 18 June 1946) is the British author of the ''Top 10 of Everything'' series of books as well as Great Wonders of Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão GCL (born José Alexandre Gusmão, on June 20 1946 is a former militant who was the first President of East East Timor is an emerging democratic State. Its current president is José Ramos-Horta. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Kay Redfield Jamison (born June 22, 1946) is an American clinical psychologist and writer who is one of the foremost experts on Bipolar disorder Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Kathleen Vaughan Wilkes ( June 23 1946 &ndash August 21 2003) was a Philosopher and academic who played an important part in rebuilding Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Ellison Shoji Onizuka ( June 24, 1946 - January 28, 1986) was a Japanese-American Astronaut from Kealakekua, 1986)
  • Robert Reich, 22nd United States Secretary of Labor
• June 28 - Gilda Radner, American comedienne and actress (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Robert Bernard Reich (born June 24, 1945) is an American politician academic writer and political commentator Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Gilda Susan Radner ( June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an Emmy Award -winning American Comedienne and Actress 1989)
• June 29 - Egon von Furstenberg, Swiss fashion designer (d. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Egon von Fürstenberg or Prince Egon of Fürstenberg ( June 29, 1946 &ndash June 11, 2004) was a Fashion designer 2004)

July-August

• July 2 - Richard Axel, American scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• July 4
  • Ed O'Ross, American actor
  • Michael Milken, American financier
• July 6
  • George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States
  • Sylvester Stallone, American actor
• July 9
  • Natasha Pyne, English actress
  • Bon Scott, Australian singer (AC/DC) (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Richard Axel (born July 2, 1946, New York City) is an American Neuroscientist whose work on the Olfactory system won him The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Ed O'Ross (born 5 July 1949) Prior to becoming an actor O'Ross had a brief career as a boxer and a Minor league baseball player Michael Robert Milken (born July 4, 1946 in Encino California) is a criminal American financier and philanthropist who almost single-handedly Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6 1946 is an American Actor, director, producer and Screenwriter. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Natasha Pyne (born 9 July 1946, in Crawley W Sussex, is an English actress. Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980 was an Australian rock musician most well-known for being the lead singer and Lyricist AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. 1980)
• July 13 - Cheech Marin, American actor and comedian
• July 14 - John Wood, Australian actor
• July 15 - Linda Ronstadt, American singer and songwriter
• July 16
  • Dave Goelz, American puppeteer
  • Ron Yary, American football player
• July 17 - Alun Armstrong, English actor
• July 22
  • Danny Glover, American actor
  • Mireille Mathieu, French singer
• July 23 - Sally Flynn, American singer The Lawrence Welk Show
• July 25 - Rita Marley, Jamaican singer
• July 30 - Neil Bonnett, American race car driver (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13 1946 is an American Comedian and Actor who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. John Wood (born 14 July 1946 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a Gold Logie Award -winning Australian actor best known for Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a Puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Anthony Ronald "Ron" Yary (born July 16, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is a former professional American Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Alun Armstrong (born Alan J Armstrong on 17 July 1946) is an English Actor and Singer, perhaps best known for his role Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Danny Lebern Glover (born July 22 1946 is an American Actor, Film director, and Political activist. Mireille Mathieu (miʁɛj maˈtjø in French (born July 22, 1946) is a French Singer. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Sally Flynn (born July 23, 1946 in Ontario Oregon) is an American singer and musician (also known as Sally Hart who was a featured performer The Lawrence Welk Show is a musical Variety show hosted by former Big band leader Lawrence Welk. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Alpharita Constantia Anderson, better known as Rita Marley is the Widow of legendary Reggae musician Bob Marley, and a member of the trio the Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Lawrence Neil Bonnett ( July 30, 1946 - February 11, 1994) was a NASCAR driver who compiled 18 victories and 20 poles over 1994)
• August 1
  • Mike Emrick, American sportscaster
  • Sandi Griffiths, American singer
• August 3 - Jack Straw, British politician
• August 5 - Ron Silliman, American poet
• August 9 - Jim Kiick, American football player
• August 19
  • Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
• Beat Raaflaub, Swiss conductor
• Charles Bolden, American astronaut
• August 20
  • Ralf Hütter, German singer and musician (Kraftwerk)
  • N.R. Narayana Murthy, Indian businessman
• August 23 - Keith Moon, English drummer (The Who) (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Mike "Doc" Emrick, PhD (born August 1, 1946 in La Fontaine Indiana) is an Emmy Award - winning American Sportscaster Sandi Griffiths (born Sandi Jensen on August 1, 1945) is an American singer Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. John Whitaker Straw (born 3 August 1946 most commonly known as Jack Straw, is a senior British Labour Party Politician. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Ron Silliman (born August 5, 1946 in Pasco Washington) is a contemporary American poet. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus James Forrest Kiick (born August 9, 1946 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey) was an American collegiate and professional football Running Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Beat Martin Raaflaub (born August 19, 1946, Winterthur) is a Swiss conductor. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Ralf Hütter (born 20 August 1946 in Krefeld, Germany) is the lead Singer, Keyboardist, and reportedly "band Kraftwerk (ˈkʁaftvɛɐk German for " power plant " or " Power station " is an influential Electronic music band from Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy,(ನಾಗವಾರ ರಾಮರಾಯ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಮೂರ್ತಿ) better known as N Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Keith John Moon ( August 23, 1946 &ndash September 7, 1978) was the Drummer of the rock group The Who. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend 1978)
• August 24 - John Grahl, Economist
• August 25
  • Charles Ghigna (Father Goose), American poet and Children's Author
  • Rollie Fingers, baseball player
• August 26
  • Valerie Simpson, American singer
  • Mark Snow, American composer
  • Tom Ridge, first United States Secretary of Homeland Security
  • Zhou Ji, education minister of the People's Republic of China
• August 29
  • Bob Beamon, American athlete
  • Leona Gom, Canadian novelist and poet

September-October

• September 1 -
  • Roh Moo-hyun, President of South Korea
  • Barry Gibb - British/Australian Musician The Bee Gees
• September 2 - Luis Avalos, character actor
• September 4
  • Gary Duncan, American guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service)
  • Greg Elmore, American drummer (Quicksilver Messenger Service)
• September 5 - Freddie Mercury, Zanzibar-born singer (Queen) (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Professor John Grahl is a distinguished academic and professor of Human Resources Management at Middlesex University. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Ghigna tickledaypng|right]] Charles Ghigna ("Father Goose" (born August 25 1946) is an American children's author poet, speaker and nationally Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Nickolas Ashford (born May 4, 1942, in Fairfield South Carolina) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946 in Mark Snow (born Martin Fulterman on 26 August 1946 in New York City) is a prolific Composer for Film and Television Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983&ndash1995 The United States Secretary of Homeland Security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body concerned with protecting the American homeland Career 1970 Graduated Tsinghua University, Precision Instruments Department Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Robert "Bob" Beamon (born August 29, 1946) is an American former Track and field athlete best known for his long-standing Leona Gom (born August 29, 1946 in Fairview, Alberta) is a Canadian Novelist and Poet who lives in White Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Roh Moo-hyun (nomuʝʌn (born in August 6, 1946 in Kimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea is a former President of South Korea The President of the Republic of Korea is according to the Constitution head of state chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE (born 1 September 1946 is a singer songwriter and producer The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Luis Avalos (born September 2, 1946, in Havana Cuba) is a Character actor. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Gary Duncan (born Gary Grubb, September 4 1946, San Diego, California) is an American Musician, once Guitarist Quicksilver Messenger Service is an American Psychedelic rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco and considered as a part of the city's Greg Elmore (born September 4, 1946, in the Coronado Naval Air Station California) is an American Musician, formerly with The Brogues Quicksilver Messenger Service is an American Psychedelic rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco and considered as a part of the city's Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist 1991)
• September 7
  • Willie Crawford, baseball player (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Willie Murphy Crawford (Born September 7, 1946 in Los Angeles, California - Died August 27, 2004 in Los Angeles 2004)
  • Francisco Varela, Chilean biologist (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Francisco Javier Varela García ( Sept 7, 1946 &ndash May 28, 2001) was a Chilean biologist, philosopher and neuroscientist 2001)
• September 9
  • Bruce Palmer, Canadian musician (Buffalo Springfield) (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Bruce Palmer ( September 9 1946 – October 1 2004) was a Canadian musician most famous for playing Bass guitar in the influential Buffalo Springfield was a short-lived but influential Folk rock group that served as a springboard for the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, 2004)
  • Doug Ingle, Vocalist
  • Billy Preston, American soul musician (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Doug Ingle (born September 9, 1946 in Omaha Nebraska, US) was the organist vocalist and primary Composer for the William Everett Preston ( September 2 1946 – June 6 2006) was an American Soul musician from Houston Texas, 2006)
• September 10
  • Jim Hines, American athlete
  • Don Powell, English drummer
• September 15
  • Tommy Lee Jones, American actor
  • Oliver Stone, American film director
• September 18 - Rocío Jurado, Spanish singer and actress. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. James ("Jim" Ray Hines (born September 10, 1946) is an American athlete who held the 100 m world record for 15 years Don Powell (born Donald George Powell, 10 September 1946, Bilston, Staffordshire, England) is a Drummer Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild - and Emmy Award -winning William Oliver Stone (born 15 September) is an American Film director and Screenwriter. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated María del Rocío Trinidad Mohedano Jurado, ( September 18 1944 &ndash June 1 2006) was a Spanish singer and actress
• September 21
  • Moritz Leuenberger, Swiss Federal Councilor
  • Mikhail Kovalchuk, Russian physicist and official
• September 23 - Franz Fischler, Austrian politician
• September 24 - Lars Emil Johansen, Prime Minister of Greenland
• September 25 - Jerry Penrod, American bass player
• September 26 - Christine Todd Whitman, American politician
  • Radha Krishna Mainali, Nepalese politician
• September 30
  • Héctor Lavoe, Puerto Rican singer (d. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Moritz Leuenberger (born 21 September 1946 is a Swiss Politician, Lawyer, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1995 and President Mikhail Valentinovich Kovalchuk (in Михаил Валентинович Ковальчук b Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Franz Fischler (born September 23, 1946) is an Austrian Politician. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Lars Emil Johansen (born 24 September 1946) was the second Prime Minister of Greenland from 1991 to 1997 The following is a list of Prime ministers of Greenland. The prime minister - sometimes referred to in English as Premier - is the Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Jerry "The Bear" Penrod (born September 25 1946 in San Diego, California) is a Bass player. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Christine Todd "Christie" Whitman (born September 26, 1946) is an American Republican Politician and Author who Radha Krishna Mainali (b September 26, 1946, Chokpur, Taplejung District) is a Nepalese politician Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez (September 30 1946 – June 29 1993 was a Puerto Rican salsa singer 1993)
  • Claude Vorilhon, French-born Messenger
• October 1 - Tim O'Brien, American author
• October 2 - Gen. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Claude Maurice Marcel Vorilhon (born September 30, 1946 in Vichy, Allier, France) is the founder and current leader of the recent Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Tim O'Brien (born October 1, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota) is an American Novelist who mainly writes about his experiences Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Sonthi Boonyaratglin, President of the Council for National Security and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army
• October 3 - P.P. Arnold, American singer
• October 4 - Susan Sarandon, American actress
• October 6
  • Lloyd Doggett, American politician
  • Renate Holub, German philosopher
• October 7
  • Xue Jinghua, Chinese ballerina
  • Catharine MacKinnon, American feminist
• October 8
  • Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian scholar
  • John T. Walton, son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton (d. General (Ret Sonthi Boonyaratglin (สนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน) (b The Council for National Security ( CNS) formerly known in English as the Council for Democratic Reform or previous name is the Council for Democratic Reform under The Royal Thai Army is the Army of Thailand. It is the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Pat Arnold (born Patrica Ann Cole 3 October 1946, Los Angeles, California, professionally known as P Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Susan Sarandon (born Susan Abigail Tomalin; October 4 1946 is an American Actress. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Lloyd Alton Doggett II (born October 6, 1946) American Politician, is a Democratic politician from Texas. Renate Holub (born 6 October 1946 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany) is a political philosopher Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Xue Jinghua (born October 7, 1946) (Chinese 薛菁华 Pinyin: Xūe Jīnghúa is a Chinese Ballerina who was cast in the now Catharine Alice MacKinnon (born October 7, 1946) is an American feminist, Scholar, Lawyer, Teacher and Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Hanan Daoud Khalil Ashrawi (b October 8 1946 is a Palestinian legislator human rights activist and scholar John Thomas Walton (born October 8 1946 in Newport Arkansas, died June 27, 2005 in Jackson Wyoming) was a decorated Samuel Moore Walton ( March 29 1918 &ndash April 5 1992) was an American businessman and entrepreneur born in Kingfisher Oklahoma 2005)
• October 9 - Tansu Çiller, Turkish politician
• October 10
  • Anne Boyd, Australian musician
  • Chris Tarrant, Radio and TV personality
  • Naoto Kan, Japanese politician
  • Mildred Grieveson (aka: Anne Mather, Caroline Fleming, Cardine Fleming), British writer
• October 13
  • Edwina Currie, English politician
  • Dorothy Moore, American singer
• October 14 - Justin Hayward, English singer and songwriter (Moody Blues)
• October 15
  • Richard Carpenter, American musician and composer (The Carpenters)
  • Marsha Hunt, American singer and novelist
• October 16
  • Suzanne Somers, American actress
  • Elizabeth Witmer, Dutch-born politician
• October 17
  • Vicki Hodge, English actress
  • Bob Seagren, American athlete and actor
• October 18
  • James Robert Baker, American novelist, screenwriter
  • Howard Shore, Canadian film composer
  • Andrea Zsadon, Hungarian soprano
• October 19 - Philip Pullman, English author
• October 20 - Elfriede Jelinek, Austrian writer, Nobel Prize laureate
• October 21 - Lyn Allison, Australian politician
• October 22 - Eileen Gordon, British politician
• October 25 - Edith Leyrer, Austrian actress
• October 26 - Pat Sajak, American game show host
• October 27
  • Leslie L. Byrne, American politician
  • Ivan Reitman, Slovakian-born film director and producer
  • Carrie Snodgress, American actress (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Tansu Penbe Çiller (ˈtansu ˈtʃiller (born May 24 1946) is an Economist and Politician in Turkey. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Anne Elizabeth Boyd AM (born 10 April 1946 is an Australian Composer and Professor of Music at the University of Sydney. Christopher John Tarrant OBE (born 10 October 1946, Reading Berkshire) is an English Radio Broadcaster Naoto Kan (菅 直人 Kan Naoto, b October 10 1946) is a Japanese politician who was the former leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ Anne Mather is the pseudonym used by Mildred Grieveson (b October 10, 1946 in England) a popular British author of over 160 Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Edwina Currie Jones née Cohen (born 13 October 1946) is a former British Member of Parliament. Dorothy Moore (born 13 October 1946, Jackson, Mississippi) is an American pop, R&B, and soul Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces David Justin Hayward (born 14 October 1946, in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English Musician, best known as a The Moody Blues are an English psychedelic rock band originally from Erdington in the city of Birmingham. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut He frequently played the piano while his sister Karen played baseball outside The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Marsha Hunt (born April 15, 1946) is an African American model, Singer, Novelist and actress. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Suzanne Somers (born October 16, 1946) is an American actress author and businesswoman Elizabeth Witmer (born October 16, 1946 in Schiedam, The Netherlands) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Vicki Hodge (born on 17 October 1946 in London) is an English actress Robert ("Bob" Seagren (born October 17, 1946) was an American Pole vaulter the 1968 Olympic champion. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid James Robert Baker (October 18 1946 – November 5 1997 was an American author of sharply satirical predominantly gay-themed Transgressional fiction. Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy Award -winning Canadian Composer Andrea Zsadon ( 18 October, 1946) is Hungarian Soprano. Zsadon was born in Debrecen on 18 October, 1946, Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Philip Pullman CBE (born October 19, 1946) is an English writer. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Elfriede Jelinek (ˀɛlˈfʀiːdɛ ˈjɛlinɛk (born 20 October, 1946) is an Austrian feminist Playwright and Novelist The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Lynette Fay "Lyn" Allison (born 21 October 1946) is an Australian politician Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Eileen Gordon (born 22 October, 1946) is a politician in the United Kingdom. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Edith Leyrer (born October 25, 1946) is an actress born in Vienna, Austria. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Pat Sajak (born Patrick Leonard Sajdak on October 26, 1946) is a Television personality, former weatherman and a former Talk Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Leslie Byrne (born October 27, 1946 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia Ivan Reitman (born October 27, 1946) is a Canadian film producer and director Caroline "Carrie" Snodgress ( October 27, 1946 - April 1, 2004) was a Golden Globe Award -winning Academy Award 2004)
• October 28 - Sharon Thesen, Canadian poet
• October 29 - Kathryn J. Whitmire, Mayor of Houston, Texas
• October 30
  • Lynne Marta, American actress
  • Andrea Mitchell, American journalist
• October 31
  • Caroline Jackson, British politician
  • Stephen Rea, Northern Irish actor

November

• November 1
  • Marina Abramovic, Yugoslavian performance artist
  • Ric Grech, British bassist (Family, Blind Faith, Traffic (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Sharon Thesen (born 28 October 1946) is a Canadian Poet who lives in Lake Country, British Columbia. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Kathryn Jean "Kathy" Whitmire (born 15 August 1946) was Mayor of the City of Houston Texas, from 1982 to Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Lynne Marta (born on October 30, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actress Andrea Mitchell (born October 30, 1946 in New York NY) is a Washington D Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Caroline Jackson (born 31 October 1946 in Penzance, Cornwall) is a politician in the United Kingdom. Stephen Rea (born Graham Rea on October 31, 1946) is an Irish Actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Marina Abramović (born 30 November 1946, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia) is a Performance artist who began Richard Roman Grech ( 1 November 1946 – 17 March 1990) was an English musician This article is about the British rock band For other uses see Family (disambiguation. Blind Faith were an English blues-rock band that consisted of Eric Clapton Traffic were an English rock band formed in 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. 1990)
  • Lynne Russell, American newsreader
• November 2 - Giuseppe Sinopoli, Italian conductor and composer (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Lynne Russell (born November 1, 1946 in Orange New Jersey, US Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Giuseppe Sinopoli ( November 2, 1946 &ndash April 2001)
• November 4 - Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States
• November 5
  • Herman Brood, Dutch artist (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4 1946 is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States, George W First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Herman Brood (pronounced "Broat" /brot/ Zwolle, 5 November 1946 &ndash Amsterdam, 11 July 2001) was a 2001)
  • Loleatta Holloway, American singer
  • Gram Parsons, American musician (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Loleatta Holloway (born November 5, 1946, Chicago Illinois) is an American Singer, mainly known for Disco Songs Gram Parsons ( November 5, 1946  – September 19, 1973) was an American Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist 1973)
• November 6 - Sally Field, American actress
• November 7
  • Diane Francis, Canadian journalist
  • Martin Barre, English musician (Jethro Tull)
• November 8 - Stella Chiweshe, Zimbabwe musician
• November 10 - Alaina Reed Hall, American actress
• November 11 - Corrine Brown, American politician
• November 12 - P.P. Arnold, English singer
• November 13 - Ohara Reiko, Japanese actress
• November 14 - Carola Dunn, English writer
• November 15
  • Gwyneth Powell, British actress
  • Sandy Skoglund, American photographer
• November 17 - Petra Burka, Canadian figure skater
• November 18
  • Andrea Allan, Scottish actress
  • Amanda Lear, Hong Kong singer
• November 19 - Terry Baum, American playwright
• November 20
  • Greg Cook, American football player
  • Judy Woodruff, American television personality
• November 21
  • Emma Cohen, Spanish actress
  • Pam Freeman, American actress
  • Chaviva Hosek, Czech-born feminist
  • Ulla Jessen, Danish actress
  • Jacky Lafon, Belgian actress
  • Marina Warner, English writer
• November 22 - Anne Wheeler, Canadian television and film director
• November 24
  • Penelope Jones Halsall (aka: Caroline Courtney, Melinda Wright, Lydia Hitchcock, Penny Jordan, Annie Groves), British writer
  • Ted Bundy, American serial killer (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American two-time Academy Award -winning actress Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Diane Francis is a Canadian journalist and author and the editor-at-large for the National Post newspaper Martin Lancelot Barre (born 17 November 1946, in Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, England) is an English Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Stella Chiweshe (also Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, Stella Rambisai Chiweshe Nekati, or Stella Nekati Chiweshe, b Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Alaina Reed Hall (born November 10, 1946) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Olivia Gordon's kid sister on Sesame Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Corrine Brown (born November 11, 1946) is an American Politician. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Pat Arnold (born Patrica Ann Cole 3 October 1946, Los Angeles, California, professionally known as P Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St is a Japanese actress. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Carola Dunn (born 14 November 1946 in England) is a English - American writer Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Gwyneth Powell (born 15 November 1946 in Levenshulme, Manchester) is an English Actress who portrayed the role of Bridget Sandy Skoglund (born 11 September 1946) is an American photographer and installation artist Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Petra Burka (born 17 November 1946) is a former world champion figure skater and now coach. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Andrea Allan (born 18 November 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland) is an actress who appeared in many British films of the 60's and 70's Amanda Lear is a French singer TV presenter painter actress lyricist and novelist allegedly born in Hong Kong on November 18 1939, allegedly as Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Terry Baum (born 27 November 1946) is a Playwright who lives in San Francisco. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Gregory Lynn Cook (born November 20, 1946 in Dayton Ohio) is a retired American football Quarterback. Judy Woodruff (born November 20, 1946) is an American television News anchor and Journalist. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Emma Cohen (b 21 November, 1946 in Barcelona) is a Spanish actress whose real name is Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola Pam Freeman is an American actress whose only acting appearance was in The Pruitts Of Southampton in 1966 as Stephanie Pruitt a segment used in The Chaviva Milada Hošek OC (born 6 October 1946 in Czechoslovakia) is a Canadian academic feminist and former politician Ulla Jessen (born 21 November 1946) is an Danish actress who has appeared in numerous films in her native Denmark as well as appearing in the mini TV series Jacky Lafon (born November 21, 1946 in Flanders, Belgium) is an actress best known for playing Rita Van Den Bossche in the television series Marina Sarah Warner, CBE, FBA (born 9 November 1946, London, England) is a British writer Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Anne Wheeler (born 22 November 1946 in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian film and television director Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Penny Halsall, neé Penelope Jones (b November 24, 1946 in Preston Lancashire, England) is a best-selling English Theodore Robert Bundy (November 24 1946 &ndash January 24 1989 known as Ted Bundy, was an American Serial killer. 1989)
• November 25 - Marika Lindstrom, Swedish actress
• November 26 - Ottilia Borbath, Romanian actress
• November 27 - Nina Maslova, Russian actress
• November 28 - Regina Braga, Brazilian actress
• November 29
  • Brian Cadd, Australian singer-songwriter
  • Suzy Chaffee, American singer and actress
• November 30 - Barbara Cubin, U. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Marika Lindström (born 25 November 1946) is a Swedish actress who has appeared in numerous films in her native Sweden as well as appearing in Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Ottilia Borbáth (born November 26, 1946 in Târgu-Mureş, Romania) is an actress who has appeared in many films as well as appearing in TV mini Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Nina Konstantinovna Maslova (Ни́на Константи́новна Ма́слова b For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Regina Braga is a Brazilian actress She has made numerous television appearances such as in Joana and Deus Nos Acuda Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Brian George Cadd (born 29 November 1946 in Perth Western Australia) is an Australian Singer-songwriter, keyboardist and producer who has performed Suzanne "Suzy" Chaffee (born November 29 1946, Rutland Vermont) is an Olympic skier and actress Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Barbara Lynn Cubin (born November 30, 1946) is a departing Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, having served since S. Congresswoman from Wyoming

December

• December 2
  • Gulsun Karamustafa, Turkish artist and film director
  • Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer (d. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Gulsun Karamustafa (born 2 December 1946, Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish contemporary artist and film director Gianni Versace ( December 2, 1946 &ndash July 15, 1997) was an Italian Fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S 1997)
• December 3
  • Marjana Lipovsek, Slovenian singer and actress
  • Joop Zoetemelk, Dutch cyclist
• December 4
  • Sherry Alberoni, American actress
  • Angela Browning, British politician
  • You Inoue, Japanese voice actress (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Marjana Lipovšek ( Mezzosoprano) is an Opera and Concert singer and Actress. Hendrik Gerardus Jozef "Joop" Zoetemelk (born December 3, 1946 in Rijpwetering) is a retired Cyclist from The Netherlands "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Sherry (or Sherri) Alberoni (born December 4 1946 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American Actress and Voice Angela Frances Browning (born 4 December 1946 is a British Politician. born was a veteran Seiyū (voice actress Inoue was diagnosed with Lung cancer in late 2001 underwent treatments during 2002 and her condition deteriorated rapidly in the 2003)
• December 5
  • José Carreras, Spanish tenor
  • Eva-Britt Svensson, Swedish politician
• December 6 - Chelsea Brown, American actress
• December 8
  • Jacques Bourboulon, French photographer
  • Sharmila Tagore, Indian actress
• December 9 - Sonia Gandhi, Indian politician
• December 10
  • Chrystos, American poet
  • Thomas Lux, American poet
• December 11 - Ellen Meloy, American writer (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Josep Carreras i Coll (born December 5, 1946, Barcelona Eva-Britt Svensson (born 5 December 1946 in Värnamo, Småland) is a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Chelsea Brown (born, Chicago Illinois) is an American actress who has appeared as a regular performer in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Jacques Bourboulon (born December 8, 1946) is a French photographer specializing in nude photography of teenage girls See Tagore for disambiguation Sharmila Tagore (শর্মিলা ঠাকুর ''Shormila Ṭhakur'') (also known as Ayesha Sultana Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Sonia Gandhi, born Edvige Antonia Albina Maino on 9 December 1946 is an Indian politician the President of the Indian National Congress and Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Chrystos (born 10 December, 1946) is a Menominee poet and rights activist Thomas Lux (born December 10, 1946) is an American Poet. Biography Thomas Lux was born in Northampton Massachusetts Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Ellen Meloy ( December 11[[ 946]] &ndash November 4, 2004) was an American writer 2004)
• December 12 - Gloria Loring, American singer
• December 14
  • Jane Birkin, English actress and singer
  • Patty Duke, American actress
• December 16
  • Alice Aycock, American sculptor
  • Benny Andersson, Swedish singer and songwriter (ABBA)
  • Trevor Pinnock, English harpsichordist and conductor
• December 17
  • Bel Mooney, English broadcast journalist
  • Eugene Levy, Canadian Actor
• December 18
  • Nina Skottova, Czech politician and member of the European Parliament
  • Steven Spielberg, American film director
  • Steve Biko, Apartheid activist (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Gloria Loring (born Gloria Jean Goff on December 12, 1946 in New York City) is an American Singer and actress Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Jane Mallory Birkin OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an English-born French Actress, Singer and Film director. Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (born December 14, 1946) is an Academy Award - three-time Emmy Award - and two-time Golden Globe Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Alice Aycock (born November 20, 1946) is an American sculptor Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish Musician, Composer WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Trevor David Pinnock CBE (born 16 December 1946 is an English Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Bel Mooney (born December 17, 1946) is an English journalist and broadcaster born in Liverpool. Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946) is a Canadian Emmy - and Grammy Award -winning Actor, Television director Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Nina Škottová (born on 6 October 1946 in Prostějov)is a Czech Politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. Stephen Bantu Biko December 1946 &ndash 12 September 1977 was a noted anti-[[apartheid] activist in South Africa in the 1960s and early 1977)
• December 19
  • Candace Pert, American nueroscientist
  • Robert Urich, American actor
• December 20
  • Lesley Judd, English actress and television presenter
  • John Spencer, American actor (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Candace Beebe Pert (born June 26, 1946) is a neuroscientist who discovered the Opiate receptor, the cellular bonding site for Endorphins in Robert Urich ( December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an Actor, best known for playing private investigators on the television Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Lesley Judd (born 20 December 1946, London, UK) is an English dancer and TV presenter best known as a long-serving host of the BBC John Spencer ( December 20 1946 – December 16 2005) was an Emmy - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American 2005)
  • Dick Wolf, American television producer
• December 21 - Carl Wilson, American musician (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946) usually billed as simply Dick Wolf, is one of American television's most respected drama series Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Carl Dean Wilson ( December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American Rock and roll Singer and Guitarist 1998)
• December 23
  • Edita Gruberova, Slovakian soprano
  • Susan Lucci, American actress
• December 24
  • Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, French politician and member of the European Parliament
  • Brenda Howard, American bisexual activist (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Edita Gruberová (born December 23, 1946, Bratislava) is a Slovak Soprano who is one of the most acclaimed Coloraturas of Susan Victoria Lucci (born December 23 1946 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actress. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, generally known as Roselyne Bachelot (born 24 December 1946 in Nevers Brenda Howard ( December 24 1946 – June 28 2005) was a Bisexual rights Activist and sex-positive 2005)
  • Jan Akkerman, Dutch guitarist, mostly known from Focus
• December 25
  • Jimmy Buffett, American singer and songwriter
  • Larry Csonka, American football player
  • Gene Lamont, American baseball player and manager
• December 26 - Joyce Jillson, American astrologer (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jan Akkerman (born 24 December 1946) is a Dutch Guitarist. Jan Akkerman is a distinctive guitarist constantly experimenting with new equipment and FOCUS is a software product of Information Builders Inc Originally developed for data handling and analysis on the IBM mainframe, as newer systems were developed Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December 25 1946) is a Singer, Songwriter, Author, Businessman, and recently Lawrence Richard Csonka (born December 25, 1946) is an American former collegiate and professional Running back in American football Gene William Lamont (born December 25, 1946 in Rockford Illinois) is a former Catcher and manager in Major League Baseball Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Joyce Jillson ( December 26 1945 &ndash October 1 2004) was a syndicated astrologer, talk show host and 2004)
• December 27
  • Janet Street Porter, English broadcast journalist
  • Polly Toynbee, English journalist and writer
• December 28 - Edgar Winter, American musician
• December 29
  • Marianne Faithfull, English singer and actress
  • Ruth Shady, Peruvian archaeologist
• December 30 - Patti Smith, American poet and singer

Unknown dates

• Kebby Musokotwane, Prime Minister of Zambia (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Janet Street-Porter (born 27 December 1946 is a British media personality Journalist, Television presenter and producer Polly Toynbee (born Mary Louisa Toynbee on December 27, 1946) is a journalist and writer in the United Kingdom, and has been a Columnist Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Edgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946 in Beaumont Texas) is an American musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Marianne Faithfull (born December 29 1946) is an English Singer, Songwriter, actress and Diarist whose Ruth Shady Solís' (born in Callao, Peru on 29th December 1946) is a Peruvian anthropologist and archaeologist Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet Kebby Musokotwane (1946&ndash 11 February 1996) was a politician from Zambia. List of Prime Ministers of Zambia See also List of Presidents of Zambia Lists of incumbents 1996)
• Tyler Burge, American philosopher
• Pete Price, Merseyside radio disc jockey

Fictional

• June 13 - Jason Voorhees, mass murderer, son of Mrs. Voorhees
• December 4 - Tony Montana, druglord, though the birthdate is unconfirmed. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Tyler Burge (born 1946 PhD Princeton University, 1971 is a Professor of Philosophy at UCLA. Pete Price (born Peter Lloyd Price) is a local radio presenter based in Merseyside, UK. Merseyside is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1365900 Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Appearances This article deals with mass killings that are not considered Genocide. Appearances Films Pamela Voorhees was born in 1930 (revealed in Friday the 13th The Final Chapter) "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Antonio "Tony" Montana is a fictional character in the remake of the 1932 film Scarface portrayed by Al Pacino. A drug lord or drug baron is the term used to describe a person who controls a sizable network of persons involved in the Illegal drugs trade.

Deaths

January-June

• January 4 - George Woolf, Canadian jockey (b. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. George Monroe Woolf ( May 31, 1910 – January 4, 1946) was a Canadian -born Thoroughbred Race horse Jockey 1910)
• January 29 - Harry Hopkins, American politician (b. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. This article is about the politician for the British tank named for him see Light Tank Mk VIII Harry Lloyd Hopkins ( August 17 1890 1890)
• February 5 - George Arliss, English actor (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. George Arliss ( April 10, 1868 - February 5, 1946) was an English Academy Award -winning Actor, Author 1868)
• February 19 - Rafael Erich, Prime Minister of Finland (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Rafael Waldemar Erich (born June 10 1879 in Turku, died February 19 1946 in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician 1879)
• March 4 - Bror von Blixen-Finecke, Danish big-game hunter (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke ( July 25, 1886 &ndash March 4, 1946) was a Swedish baron writer and African big-game hunter 1886)
• March 12 - Joachim Spungel, Austrian linguistics expert (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Joachim Spungel ( April 28, 1874 - March 12, 1946) was an Austrian Linguistics expert 1874)
• March 23 - Gilbert N. Lewis, American chemist (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Gilbert Newton Lewis ( October 23, 1875 - March 23, 1946) was a famous American physical chemist known for the discovery 1875)
• March 24 - Alexander Alekhine, Russian chess player (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine (alʲɛkˈsandr̠ alʲɛkˈsandr̠ovʲiʨ aˈlʲɛxin Russian Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Але́хин) (October 1892)
• April 1 - Noah Beery, Sr., American actor (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Noah Beery ( January 17 1882 – April 1 1946) was an American actor 1882)
• April 3 - Alf Common, English footballer (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Alf Common ( May 25, 1880 in Millfield, Tyne and Wear – April 3, 1946) was an English footballer who played 1880)
• April 8 - Qin Bangxian, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Qin Bangxian or Bo Gu (秦邦宪 or 博古 ( May 14, 1907 - April 8, 1946) was a senior leader of the Chinese Communist Party The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee ( is the highest ranking official within the Communist Party of China and heads the Secretariat 1907)
• April 21 - John Maynard Keynes, British economist (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) John Maynard Keynes 1st Baron Keynes CB (ˈkeɪnz "cains" (5 June 1883 &ndash 21 April 1946 was a British Economist whose ideas 1883)
• April 22 - Harlan F. Stone, Chief Justice of the United States (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Harlan Fiske Stone ( October 11 1872 – April 22 1946) was an American Lawyer and jurist. The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U 1872)
• May 19 - Booth Tarkington, American novelist (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Newton Booth Tarkington ( July 29, 1869, Indianapolis – May 19, 1946) was an American Novelist and Dramatist 1869)
• May 20 - Jacob Ellehammer, Danish inventor (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Jacob Christian Hansen Ellehammer ( June 14 1871 – May 20 1946) was a Danish Watchmaker and Inventor born 1871)
• June 1 - Ion Antonescu, Romanian prime minister and dictator (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected "Antonescu" redirects here For other persons with that surname see Antonescu (surname. 1882)
• June 6 - Gerhart Hauptmann, German writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Gerhart Hauptmann ( November 15, 1862 — June 6, 1946) was a German Dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1862)
• June 9 - King Ananda Mahidol of Siam (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Ananda Mahidol (อานันทมหิดล or Rama VIII (full title Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramen Maha Ananda Mahidol Phra Atthamaramathibodin, พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาอานันทมหิดล The Chakri dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Ratthanakosin era in 1782 following the end of Taksin of Thonburi 's reign when the 1925)
• June 10 - Jack Johnson, American boxer (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Arthur John Johnson (March 31 1878 – June 10 1946 better known as Jack Johnson and nicknamed the “Galveston Giant” was an American boxer and 1878)
• June 14 - John Logie Baird, Scottish television pioneer (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the John Logie Baird (August 13 1888 – June 14 1946 was a Scottish engineer and inventor of the world's first working television system 1888)
• June 28 - Antoinette Perry, American actress and director (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. (Mary Antoinette Perry ( June 27, 1888 – June 28, 1946) was an actress director, and co-founder of the American Theatre 1888)

July-December

• July 8 - Orrick Glenday Johns, American writer (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Orrick Glenday Johns (born June 2, 1887 - July 8, 1946) was an American Poet and Playwright and was part of 1887)
• July 13 - Alfred Stieglitz, American photographer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Alfred Stieglitz (January 1 1864 &ndash July 13 1946 was an American photographer who was instrumental over his fifty-year career in making Photography an acceptable 1864)
• July 15 - Razor Smith, English cricketer (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Razor Smith ( William Charles Smith; born October 4, 1877, Oxford, Oxfordshire; died July 15, 1946, 1877)
• July 27 - Gertrude Stein, American writer (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Gertrude Stein ( February 3, 1874 &ndash July 27, 1946) was an American Writer who spent most of her life in France 1874)
• July 30 - Nikolai Alexandrovich Morozov, Russian poet, scientist and revolutionary (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Nikolai Alexandrovich Morozov (Никола́й Алекса́ндрович Моро́зов July 7, 1854 &ndash July 30, 1946) was a 1854)
• August 5 - Wilhelm Marx, Chancellor of Germany (b. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Wilhelm Marx ( January 15, 1863 August 5, 1946) was a German Lawyer Catholic Politician and a member of the The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler 1863)
• August 13 - H.G. Wells, English writer (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 &ndash 13 August 1946 He was an outspoken socialist and a pacifist, his later works becoming increasingly political 1866)
• September 30 - Takashi Sakai, Japanese General (executed) (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the was a Lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, known for his brutal conquest of Hong Kong in late 1941 1887)
• October 4 - Barney Oldfield, American race car driver and automobile pioneer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Berna Eli "Barney" Oldfield ( June 3, 1878 &ndash October 4, 1946) was an Automobile racer and pioneer 1878)
• October 6 - Per Albin Hansson, Prime Minister of Sweden (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Per Albin Hansson ( October 28, 1885 &ndash October 6, 1946) leader of the Swedish Social Democrats, was a Prime The Prime Minister (statsminister literally "Minister of the State" is the Head of government in Sweden. 1885)
• October 15 - Hermann Göring, Nazi Reichsmarshall (suicide) (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Hermann Wilhelm Göring (also spelled Goering) (12 January 1893 15 October 1946 was a German Politician, Military leader and a leading member 1893)
• October 16
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart, Austrian Nazi Leader (executed) (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Arthur Seyss-Inquart (in German Seyß-Inquart, born Arthur Zajtich (22 July 1892 - 16 October 1946 was a prominent lawyer and later Nazi official in pre- 1892)
  • Hans Frank, Nazi Governor General of Poland (executed) (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Hans Michael Frank ( May 23 1900 &ndash October 16 1946) was a German Lawyer who worked for the Nazi party 1900)
  • Wilhelm Frick, Nazi Minister of Interior (executed) (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Dr Wilhelm Frick (12 March 1877 16 October 1946 was a prominent Nazi official serving as Minister of the Interior of the Third Reich. 1877)
  • Alfred Jodl, Nazi Chief of OKW (executed) (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alfred Jodl (10 May 1890 – 16 October 1946 was a German military commander attaining the position of Chief of the Operations Staff of the Armed Forces High 1890)
  • Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Nazi Police General (executed) (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ernst Kaltenbrunner (4 October 1903 &ndash 16 October 1946 was a senior Nazi official during World War II. 1903)
  • Wilhelm Keitel, Nazi Generalfeldmarschall (executed) (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel (22 September 1882–16 October 1946 was a German Field marshal ( Generalfeldmarschall) 1882)
  • Joachim von Ribbentrop, Nazi foreign minister (executed) (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ulrich Friedrich Wilhelm Joachim von Ribbentrop (30 April 1893 – 16 October 1946 was Foreign Minister of Germany from 1938 until 1945 1893)
  • Alfred Rosenberg, Nazi ideologist (executed) (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common (12 January 1893 16 October 1946 was an early and intellectually influential member of the Nazi Party. 1893)
  • Fritz Sauckel, Nazi General Plenipotentiary (executed) (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ernst Friedrich Christoph "Fritz" Sauckel ( October 27, 1894 – October 16, 1946) was a Nazi War criminal, who organized 1892)
  • Julius Streicher, Nazi propaganda publisher (executed) (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Julius Streicher ( February 12, 1885 &ndash October 16, 1946) was a prominent Nazi prior to World War II. 1885)
• November 11 - Nikolai Burdenko, Russian surgeon, the founder of the Russian neurosurgery (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Nikolai Nilovich Burdenko (Николай Нилович Бурденко ( &ndash 11 November 1946) was a Russian Surgeon, the founder of the 1876)
• November 14 - Manuel de Falla, Spanish composer (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Manuel de Falla y Matheu ( November 23, 1876 &ndash November 14, 1946) was a Spanish Composer of classical music 1876)
• November 25 - George Gandy, American entrepreneur (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the George Sheppard "Dad" Gandy ( October 20, 1851 – November 25, 1946) was a business executive and developer, best known 1851)
• December 7 - Sada Yacco, Japanese stage actress (b. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways was a Japanese actress and dancer Born in Tokyo, Sadayako was trained as a Geisha and came to the attention of Itō Hirobumi who took an interest in furthering 1871)
• December 10 - Walter Johnson, baseball player (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Walter Perry Johnson ( November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946) nicknamed "The Big Train" was an American right-handed 1887)
• December 14 - Tom Dowse, Irish baseball player who played in major league baseball in the 1890s (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Thomas Joseph (Tom Dowse ( August 12, 1866 - December 14, 1946) was a Catcher / Outfielder who played in Major League 1866)
• December 23 - John A. Sampson, American gynecologist (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city John Albertson Sampson ( August 17, 1873 &ndash December 23, 1946) was a Gynecologist who studied Endometriosis. 1873)
• December 25 - W.C. Fields, American actor and comedian (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian W C Fields ( January 29, 1880 &ndash December 25, 1946) was an American Juggler, Comedian, and Actor 1880)

Unknown

• Curtis Hidden Page New Hampshire politician. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Curtis Hidden Page (1870-1946 was a United States educator and writer (b. 1870)

Nobel prizes

• Physics - Percy Williams Bridgman
• Chemistry - James B. Sumner, John Howard Northrop, Wendell Meredith Stanley
• Physiology or Medicine - Hermann Joseph Muller
• Literature - Hermann Hesse
• Peace - Emily Greene Balch, John Mott

Ship events

• List of ship launches in 1946
• List of ship commissionings in 1946
• List of ship decommissionings in 1946
• List of shipwrecks in 1946

See also

• 20th century
• 1946 (EP), a 1996 EP release by Soul-Junk

Notes

1. ^ "Year by Year 1946" -- History Channel International

External links

• 1946 Coin Pictures

Table of Contents

Contents 1 Events of 1946 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November 1.12 December 1.13 Undated 1.14 Ongoing 1.15 Fictional 2 Births 2.1 January-February 2.2 March-April 2.3 May-June 2.4 July-August 2.5 September-October 2.6 November 2.7 December 2.8 Unknown dates 2.9 Fictional 3 Deaths 3.1 January-June 3.2 July-December 3.3 Unknown 4 Nobel prizes 5 Ship events 6 See also 7 Notes 8 External links 9 Table of Contents

Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Percy Williams Bridgman ( April 21, 1882 &ndash August 20, 1961) was an American physicist who won the 1946 Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. James Batcheller Sumner ( November 19, 1887 &ndash August 12, 1955) was an American Chemist. John Howard Northrop ( July 5 1891 &ndash May 27 1987) was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Wendell Meredith Stanley ( August 16, 1904 &ndash June 15, 1971) was an American biochemist, virologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Hermann Joseph “HJ” Muller ( December 21 1890 &ndash April 5 1967) was an American Geneticist, educator and The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Hermann Hesse (ˈhɛʀman ˈhɛsə ( 2 July, 1877 — 9 August, 1962) was a German - Swiss poet novelist and painter The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Emily Greene Balch ( January 8 1867 &ndash January 9 1961) was an American academic Writer, and pacifist who received John Raleigh Mott ( May 25, 1865 &ndash January 31, 1955) was a long-serving leader of the YMCA and the World Student Christian The list of ship commissionings in 1946 includes a chronological list of all Ships decommissioned in 1946. The list of ship decommissionings in 1946 includes a chronological list of all Ships decommissioned in 1946. The list of shipwrecks in 1946 includes all Ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during 1946. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on 1946 is a 1996 EP release by Soul-Junk. Track listing Side A Go Away Tombstone Derby Side B History International is a Digital cable, and Satellite television channel that features historical Documentaries with an international focus

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