Discover what happened on 16 April 1946 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Charles Amberg (German composer and author (1894–1946))
- August Junker (German singer (1871–1946))
- Arthur Chevrolet (American racing driver (1884-1946))
- Ferdinando Veneziale (Italian politician (1887–1946))
- Bellary Raghava (Indian actor, lawyer)
- Pete Allen (Professional baseball player and medical doctor (1868-1946))
- Thomas Rhea (American politician (1871–1946))
- Alexander Hoffmann (German economist, business manager and university teacher (1879-1946))
- Jack Bridgfoot (Australian rules footballer (1910-1946))
- Jikō Hazama
- Damascenus Rombouts
- Jack Jenkins (association football player (1892-1946))
- Giotto Maraghini (Italian admiral)
- Toler Garvey (tennis player (1865-1946))
- Klenovics György (Hungarian actor)
- Viktor Kamil Jeřábek
- Eerik Varrak (Estonian military personnel and partisan)
- Joannes Franciscus Adrianus Marinus Buffart (Dutch university teacher)
- Alfred Lasson
- Lady Evelyn Bathurst ((died 1946))
- Mechtildis Gräfin zu Leiningen ((1870-1946))
- Huberta Gräfin Droste zu Vischering von Nesselrode-Reichenstein ((1862-1946))
- Elsie Jane Harrison ((died 1946))
- Ethel Hamilton Bland ((1879-1946))
- Maud Adeline Cloudesley Brereton (British health consultant and gas advocate, editor)
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- Masaru Hyōdō
- Jan Franz (born 1910; died 1946)
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- Oswald Ripa
- John Stewart (Titanic survivor)
- Charles Amberg (German composer and author (1894–1946))
- Jan Franz (born 1910; died 1946)
- Charles Amberg (German composer and author (1894–1946))
- August Junker (German singer (1871–1946))
- Arthur Chevrolet (American racing driver (1884-1946))
- Ferdinando Veneziale (Italian politician (1887–1946))
- Bellary Raghava (Indian actor, lawyer)
- Pete Allen (Professional baseball player and medical doctor (1868-1946))
- Thomas Rhea (American politician (1871–1946))
- Alexander Hoffmann (German economist, business manager and university teacher (1879-1946))
- Jack Bridgfoot (Australian rules footballer (1910-1946))
- Jikō Hazama
- Damascenus Rombouts
- Jack Jenkins (association football player (1892-1946))
- Giotto Maraghini (Italian admiral)
- Toler Garvey (tennis player (1865-1946))
- Klenovics György (Hungarian actor)
- Viktor Kamil Jeřábek
- Eerik Varrak (Estonian military personnel and partisan)
- Joannes Franciscus Adrianus Marinus Buffart (Dutch university teacher)
- Alfred Lasson
- Lady Evelyn Bathurst ((died 1946))
- Mechtildis Gräfin zu Leiningen ((1870-1946))
- Huberta Gräfin Droste zu Vischering von Nesselrode-Reichenstein ((1862-1946))
- Elsie Jane Harrison ((died 1946))
- Ethel Hamilton Bland ((1879-1946))
- Maud Adeline Cloudesley Brereton (British health consultant and gas advocate, editor)
- Q85995505
- Masaru Hyōdō
- Q109336874
- Oswald Ripa
- John Stewart (Titanic survivor)