Famous Birthdays
- Connie Chung [Constance Yu-Hwa Chung Povich], American news anchor (NBC, CBS), born in Washington, D.C.
- N.R. Narayana Murthy, Indian industrialist and co-founder (Infosys), born in Shidlaghatta, Kolar district, India
- Ralf Hütter, German musician (Kraftwerk), born in Krefeld, Germany
Famous Deaths
- (John) "Rags" Ragland, American burlesque comedian, and stage and screen character actor (Whistling In The Dark), dies of liver and kidney failure at 40
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About August 20, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
