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29 September 1946 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 29 September 1946 was a Sunday.
- Top Film of 1946
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1946 was Song of the South.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 29 September is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 29 September 1946 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 29 September 1946 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 29 September
- 1923 The Mandate for Palestine takes effect, creating Mandatory Palestine.
- 1923 The Mandate for Syria and Lebanon takes effect.
- 1923 The First American Track and Field championships for women are held.
- 1932 Last day of the Battle of Boquerón between Paraguay and Bolivia during the Chaco War.
- 1954 The convention establishing CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) is signed.
Famous people born on 29 September
- Nicholas Galitzine, English actor (born 1994)
- Halsey, American singer (born 1994)
- Zachary Levi, American actor and singer (born 1980)
- Kevin Durant, American basketball player (born 1988)
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Events of 1946 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '1946 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 5 March – Winston Churchill delivers his "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, United States.
- 15 March – Labour Prime Minister Clement Attlee announces that Britain is granting India's wish for independence. On 24 March, the 1946 Cabinet Mission to India arrives in New Delhi for discussions.
- 31 May – London Heathrow Airport opened fully for civilian use.
Life in 1946
Prime Minister
Clement Attlee
Monarch
George VI
Pint of Beer
5p
Loaf of Bread
2p
Average House
£750
Weekly Wage
£5.50
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Tim Curry19 April 1946ActorView their day →Charles III14 November 1948King of the United KingdomView their day →Freddie Mercury5 September 1946Singer & songwriterView their day →Paul McCartney18 June 1942Musician & member of the BeatlesView their day →David Bowie8 January 1947Musician & actorView their day →John Lennon9 October 1940MusicianView their day →Jeffrey Archer15 April 1940Author & politicianView their day →George Harrison25 February 1943Musician & member of the BeatlesView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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