Historical Events
- 400,000 US mine workers strike
- The Malayan Union is formed as a federation of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Malacca
- Tsunamis generated by a quake in Aleutian Trench strike Hilo, Hawaii
- Van Acker forms Belgian government (without CVP)
Famous Birthdays
- Arrigo Sacchi, Italian soccer coach (Italy 1991-96 FIFA World Cup silver 1994; Serie A 1987-88, European Cup 1989, 90 AC Milan; Atlético Madrid, Parma), born in Fusignano, Italy
- Manfred Stengl, Austrian luger (Olympic gold men's doubles 1964), born in Salzburg, Austria (d. 1992)
- Ronnie Lane, English rock bassist (Small Faces - "Hey Girl"), sometimes known as "Plonk", born in London, England (d. 1997)
- William Frederick Fisher, American physician and astronaut (STS 51-I), born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Noah Beery, American character actor (Story of Esther, The Mark of Zorro), dies at 64
1946 Highlights
About April 1, 1946
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
