What Happened on July 2, 1946

Historical Events

  • Dutch Beel government forms
  • Harbor workers end strike at Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Famous Birthdays

  • Richard Axel, American scientist, Nobel laureate
  • Ron Silver, American actor (Reversal of Fortune, Timecop) and political activist, born in New York City (d. 2009)

Famous Deaths

  • Anthony Overton, publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights

About July 2, 1946

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer