Historical Events
- Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded with around 20 employees
- William H. Hastie inaugurated as 1st black governor of Virgin Islands
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Danoff, American vocalist (Starland Vocal Band), born in Springfield, Massachusetts
- Bill Kreutzmann, American rock drummer (Grateful Dead), born in Palo Alto, California
- Brian Turner, British celebrity chef, born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
- Michael Rosen, English author (We're Going on a Bear Hunt), born in Harrow, England
Famous Deaths
- Anton Mussert, Dutch fascist and leader of the Nationalist Socialist Movement, executed for high treason at 51
- Joe Humphries, English cricket wicket-keeper (3 Tests for England 1907-08), dies at 69
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About May 7, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
