Famous Birthdays
- Andy Roberts, British folk-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter (The Scaffold; Plainsong), born in Hatch End, Middlesex, England
- Eelco Gelling, Dutch blues guitarist (Cuby + Blizzards), born in Zwartsluis, Netherlands
- Harry Glasper, English writer, born in Middlesbrough, England
- John Steinbeck IV, American journalist, author and son of John Steinbeck, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Count Hisaichi Terauchi, Japanese fieldmarshal, dies
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About June 12, 1946
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
