Historical Events
- Max Frisch's play "Die Chinesische Mauer" (The Chinese Wall) premieres in Zürich
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Vereen, American Tony Award-winning actor, singer, and dancer (Jesus Christ Superstar; Pippin; Roots; Tenspeed and Brown Shoe; Webster), born in Miami, Florida
- Charles Dance, British actor (Alien 3; Game Of Thrones; Jewel in the Crown), born in Redditch, Worcestershire
- Chris Tarrant, British TV presenter (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?), born in Reading, Berkshire, England
- Franco Malerba, Italian astronaut (STS 46), born in Genoa, Italy
- John Prine, American country folk singer-songwriter ("Hello in There"; "Angel From Montgomery"; "Summer's End"), born in Maywood, Illinois (d. 2020)
- Mildred Grieveson, Britlish writer (Leopard in the Snow), born in England
- Naoto Kan, Japanese politician (61st Prime Minister of Japan), born in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Pete Mahvolich, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 1971, 73, 76, 77 Montreal Canadiens; Canada Cup 1976), born in Timmins, Ontario
- Willard White, Jamaican-British operatic bass baritone, born in Kingston, Jamaica
1946 Highlights
About October 10, 1946
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
