Famous Birthdays
- Ashok Mankad, Indian cricket batsman (22 Tests, 6 x 50; Bombay), born in Mumbai, India (d. 2008)
- Daryl Runswick, British composer, arranger, musician, producer and educator, born in Leicester, England
Famous Deaths
- Joseph W. Stilwell, American general (commanded U.S. forces in China, Burma, and India in WWII), dies at 63
1946 Highlights
About October 12, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
