Historical Events
- Direct Action Day: Widespread riots erupt in Calcutta between Muslims and Hindus over whether Pakistan should be a separate state, killing over 4,000 and leaving 100,000 homeless
Famous Birthdays
- Attila Abonyi, Australian soccer winger (61 caps; Melbourne Hungaria SC, Sydney Croatia 58 FC, St. George Budapest SC), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2023)
- Dick Murdoch, American professional wrestler (d. 1996)
- Lesley Ann Warren, American actress (Cinderella, Mission Impossible), born in New York City
- Massoud Barzani, Iraqi Kurdish politician
Famous Weddings
George Balanchine & Maria Tallchief
Georgian-American ballet choreographer George Balanchine (42) weds Native American (Osage) ballerina Maria Tallchief (21); annulled in 1952
Famous Deaths
- Herman Harrell Horne, American philosopher (idealism), dies at 71
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About August 16, 1946
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
