Historical Events
- 1st US launch of captured V-2 rocket, White Sands, New Mexicao; reaches altitude of 8 km
- Dutch Special Court of Justice sentences Frederik Müller, Socialist mayor of Rotterdam, to 10 years in jail for his wartime support of Germany
Baseball Record
Mel Ott playing in right field for NY Giants hits his 511th and final MLB home run in 8-4 Opening Day win over Philadelphia Phillies
1946 History
Famous Birthdays
- Margot Adler, American journalist, born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2014)
- Pēteris Vasks, Latvian contemporary classical composer, and double bassist (Distant Light; The Fruit Of Silence), born in Aizpute, Latvia
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Chevrolet, Swiss auto racer and car designer (co-founder Chevrolet Motor Car Company), dies from suicide at 61
About April 16, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
