What Happened on June 10, 1946

Historical Events

  • Italian Republic established
  • Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers, USNR, ends term as 1st director of CIA. Lieutenant General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, USA, becomes 2nd director of CIA

Famous Birthdays

  • Mensje van Keulen-van der Steen, Dutch writer (Bleeker's Summer)
  • Paul Gludovatz, Austrian football manager (Austria U-20; SV Ried, TSV Hartberg, SV Eberau), born in Eberau, Austria (d. 2021)

Famous Deaths

Jack Johnson (1878-1946)

American boxer (1st African-American world heavyweight champion 1908-15), dies in a car accident aged 68

Died in 1946 1946 Highlights

About June 10, 1946

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

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