What Happened on September 2, 1946

Historical Events

Golf Tournament

American golfer Ben Hogan wins the Golden State Open at California CC in Los Angeles; his 3rd consecutive PGA event and 11th title of the season; 2nd time that year he wins 3 straight tournaments

Event of Interest

Jawaharlal Nehru forms government in India

1st Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru — 1st Prime Minister of India
Jawaharlal Nehru

Famous Birthdays

Billy Preston, American soul musician, singer and pianist, 5th Beatle ("Nothing From Nothing"; "You Are So Beautiful"), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2006)
Luis Avalos, actor (Condo, E/R, I Had 3 Wives), born in Havana, Cuba
Marty Grebb, rocker (Buckinghams), born in Chicago, Illinois

1946 Highlights