What Happened on January 19, 1946

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexandr Vladimirovich Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut

Dolly Parton (78 years old)

American country singer-songwriter ("Jolene"; "I Will Always Love You", "9 to 5"), actress, and literacy advocate, born in Sevierville, Tennessee

  • John David [Williams], Welsh bassist, songwriter, and producer (Dave Edmunds; Shakin' Stevens), born in Cardiff, South Wales
  • Julian Barnes, English writer (Before She Met Me, The Sense of an Ending), born in Leicester, England

About January 19, 1946

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn