Historical Events
- Britain diverts illegal emmigrants bound for Palestine to Cyprus
Famous Birthdays
Janet Yellen (77 years old)
American economist and Chair of the US Federal Reserve (2014-18), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
H. G. Wells (1866-1946)
English sci-fi author (The War of the Worlds, Time Machine), dies at 79
- Valery Zhelobinsky, Russian composer, dies at 33
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About August 13, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
