What happened this day in history January 3, 1946

What are the important events that happened on January 3, 1946? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 3, 1946: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 3, 1946 is the 3rd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 362 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 21, 1945 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $26,018.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 3, 1946 Historical Events

  • 1946
    Popular Canadian-American jockey George Woolf dies in a freak accident during a race; the annual George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award is created to honor him.

Who were born on January 3, 1946?

  • 1946
    Cissy King, American entertainer
  • 1946
    John Paul Jones, British musician (Led Zeppelin)

Who died on January 3, 1946?

  • 1946
    William Joyce, American propagandist (b. 1906)

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