Historical Events
- "Exposition Flyer" rammed at Napierville Illinois, killing 48
- Christopher Fry's "Phoenix too Frequent" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Digby Fairweather, British jazz trumpeter, born in Rochford, Essex, England
- Peter Sutherland, Irish businessman (Allied Irish Banks) and politician (Fine Gael), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2018)
- Talia Shire [Coppola], American actress (Adrienne-Rocky), born in Lake Success, New York
- Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian nationalist and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, born in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Famous Deaths
- Albert Knight, English cricket batsman (3 Tests, 1 x 50; Leicestershire CCC), dies at 73
- Joseph Vine, cricketer (batted in two Tests Eng v Aust 1911-12), dies
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About April 25, 1946
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
