Historical Events
- Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) is founded in East Germany via a merger of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and the Communist Party of Germany (KPD)
Famous Birthdays
- Archy Kirkwood, British politician (MP for Roxburgh and Berwickshire)
- Dectuplets, Bacacay Brazil, 8 males & 2 females
- John Waters, American director (Hairspray), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Louise Harel, Quebec politician and City Councillor for Maisonneuve–Longue-Pointe, born in Sainte-Thérèse-de-Blainville, Quebec
- Nicole Garcia, French actress and director (Going Away), born in Oran, Algeria
Famous Deaths
- Harlan F. Stone, American lawyer and jurist (SCOTUS, 1941-46), dies at 73
- Lionel Atwill, British actor (Captain Blood, To Be or Not to Be), dies at 61
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About April 22, 1946
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
