What Happened on June 6, 1946

Historical Events

  • Henry Morgan is 1st to take off shirt on TV
  • The Basketball Association of America is formed in New York City

Famous Birthdays

  • Chelsea Brown, American comedienne (Laugh-In; Matt Lincoln), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2017)
  • Tony Levin, American bassist and Chapman Stick player (King Crimson; Peter Gabriel; Paul Simon; Asia), born in Boston, Massachusetts

Famous Deaths

Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946)

German author (Before Dawn - Nobel Prize in Literature, 1912), dies at 83

Died in 1946 1946 Highlights

About June 6, 1946

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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