Historical Events
- Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt
Famous Birthdays
Alan Rickman (1946-2016)
English actor (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Die Hard, Harry Potter), born in Hammersmith, London
- Anthony Daniels, British actor and mime artist (Star Wars - "C-3PO"), born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
- Bob Ryan, American sportswriter (The Boston Globe), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- Desmond Lewis, West Indian cricket batsman/keeper (avg 86.33 in 3 Tests), born in Jamaica (d. 2018)
- Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of American politician Richard Nixon, born in Whittier, California
- Tyne Daly, American actress (Cagney & Lacey, Angel Unchained), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Vito Rizzuto, Italian-Canadian alleged mafia boss, also known as "Montreal's Teflon Don", born in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, Italy (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- José Streel, Belgian World War II collaborator (b. 1911)
1946 Highlights
About February 21, 1946
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
