What Happened on October 14, 1946

Historical Events

  • Netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire

Famous Birthdays

  • Al Oliver, American baseball outfielder (7-time MLB All Star; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Portsmouth, Ohio
  • Craig Venter, American biotechnologist and geneticist (involved with the first draft sequence of the human genome), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Dan McCafferty, Scottish rock vocalist (Nazareth - "Love Hurts"), born in Dunfermline, Scotland (d. 2022)
  • James Robert "Radio" Kennedy, American football coach, born in Anderson, South Carolina
  • Justin Hayward, British rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Moody Blues - "Nights in White Satin"; "Your Wildest Dreams"), born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England

About October 14, 1946

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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