Funny Birthday Facts About May 1, 1946
Did you know that May 1, 1946 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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| Year | Day | Your Age |
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| 2027 | Saturday | 81 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 82 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 83 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 84 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 85 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 86 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 87 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 88 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 89 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 1, 1946?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 1
If you were born on May 1, 1946, your birthstone is the emerald. In this month of May, your birthday, you are born with a quick wit, a high intelligence, and an intuition. It is said that people born in May will have a good memory and intelligence if they wear the emerald. It represents the goddess of love and beauty.
Famous People Born on May 1
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on May 1
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1907 | Kate Smith, American singer and actress (d. 1986) |
| 1908 | Giovannino Guareschi, Italian journalist and author (d. 1968) |
| 1908 | Morris Kline, American mathematician and academic (d. 1992) |
| 1909 | Endel Puusepp, Estonian-Soviet military pilot and politician (d. 1996) |
| 1909 | Yiannis Ritsos, Greek poet and playwright (d. 1990) |
| 1910 | Behice Boran, Turkish sociologist and politician (d. 1987) |
| 1910 | Dirk Andries Flentrop, Dutch organ builder (d. 2003) |
| 1910 | J. Allen Hynek, American astronomer and ufologist (d. 1986) |
| 1910 | Nejdet Sançar, Turkish literature teacher (d. 1975) |
| 1910 | Raya Dunayevskaya, Ukrainian-American philosopher and activist (d. 1987) |
Famous People Died on May 1
Did you know that on May 1
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Geoff Duke, English-Manx motorcycle racer (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | Grace Lee Whitney, American actress (b. 1930) |
| 2015 | María Elena Velasco, Mexican actress, singer, director, and screenwriter (b. 1940) |
| 2015 | Vafa Guluzade, Azerbaijani political scientist, academic, and diplomat (b. 1940) |
| 2021 | Olympia Dukakis, American actress (b. 1931) |
| 2023 | Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1938) |
Historical Events on May 1
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 1
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1946 | Start of three-year Pilbara strike of Indigenous Australians. |
| 1947 | Portella della Ginestra massacre against May Day celebrations in Sicily by the bandit and separatist leader Salvatore Giuliano where 11 persons are killed and 33 wounded. |
| 1956 | The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public. |
| 1957 | A Vickers VC.1 Viking crashes while attempting to return to Blackbushe Airport in Yateley, killing 34. |
| 1960 | Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet Union, sparking a diplomatic crisis. |
| 1961 | The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections. |
| 1970 | Vietnam War: Protests erupt in response to U.S. and South Vietnamese forces attacking Vietnamese communists in a Cambodian Campaign. |
| 1971 | Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service. |
| 1975 | The Särkänniemi Amusement Park opens in Tampere, Finland. |
| 1978 | Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone. |
Popular Baby Name on May 1, 1946
In 1946, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 87,439 baby boys were named James in 1946. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1946 was Mary. There were 67,471 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Linda, Patricia, Barbara and Carol. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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