What Happened on July 13, 1946

Historical Events

  • Musical revue "Tidbits of 1946" closes at Plymouth Theater, NYC. after 8 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • (Richard) "Cheech" Marin, Chicano-American comedian (Cheech & Chong), actor (The Golden Palace; Nash Bridges), and art collector, born in Los Angeles, California
  • Andrew Pryce Jackman, British progressive rock keyboardist, arranger and composer (The Syn), born in England (d. 2003)
  • Bob Kauffman, American NBA basketball forward, 1968-75, 3X All-Star (Buffalo Braves and 3 other teams), and coach, 1977-78 (Detroit Pistons), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2015)
  • Rodney Mills, American mastering engineer (The Doobie Brothers; Pearl Jam; Gucci Mane), born in Douglas, Georgia

Famous Deaths

Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946)

American photographer and art dealer (Camera Work), dies at 82

Died in 1946 1946 Highlights

About July 13, 1946

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer