Historical Events
- US officially submits to jurisdiction of World Court
Famous Birthdays
- Allan Holdsworth, British progressive rock and jazz-fusion guitarist (Soft Machine), born in Bradford (d. 2017)
- Masaaki Sakai, Japanese comedian
- Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean politician
- Yvon Pedneault, Canadian Hockey HOF journalist and broadcaster (Montreal Canadiens: Réseau des sports, Télévision de Radio-Canada, TVA, TQS), born in Chicoutimi, Quebec (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Benny Lynch, Scottish boxer (World flyweight title 1937-38), dies of malnutrition-induced respiratory failure at 33
Blanche Bingley (1863-1946)
British tennis player (Wimbledon 1886, 89, 94, 97, 99-1900), dies at 82
Tony Lazzeri (1903-1946)
American Baseball HOF second baseman (World Series x 5; only player to complete natural cycle with grand slam; NY Yankees), dies from a fall caused by a heart attack at 42
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About August 6, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
