Thursday, 21st March 1946 in London
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On 21st March 1946, London experienced drizzly conditions beneath a waxing crescent moon, with the zodiac sign of Aries governing the day. The British capital, situated on the River Thames in the south-east of England, has served as a major political, cultural and economic centre for nearly two millennia. The city's influence extends across global affairs, making it a focal point for significant historical moments and contemporary developments.
Several notable events occurred on this date throughout history. In 1963, the Federal Bureau of Prisons closed Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, ending decades of operation on the island in San Francisco Bay. Sixty years before this closure, in 1946, Kenny Washington made history when the Los Angeles Rams signed him as the first African-American player in the National Football League since 1933, breaking a significant barrier in American sport.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 21st March 1946
Expansion and nurture meet where intention becomes action.
Fortune of the Day
21st March in the Stars – Star Sign Aries
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 21 March embody the classic Aries pioneer with a touch of Jupiter's wisdom. They are energetic, courageous, and direct, yet the Jupiter influence grants them deeper reflection than typical Aries. This blend creates inspiring leaders with genuine foresight.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include assertiveness, optimism, and entrepreneurial drive. However, impulsivity can lead them to overlook consequences. Numerology 6 softens this tendency while also encouraging them to take on too many responsibilities.
Love In relationships, these individuals bring passion and honesty, paired with genuine interest in their partner's growth. They seek kindred spirits who share their adventurous spirit. Numerology 6 reinforces loyalty and compassion.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they thrive in roles demanding initiative and leadership—entrepreneurship, management, or creative fields. Jupiter's expansion helps them envision bigger goals. Financially optimistic, yet they should prioritize long-term planning.
Health These natives possess natural vitality and love physical activity. Overextension through too many projects can strain them. Regular exercise, meditation, and purposeful rest sustain their wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Dog (Fire).
Fun Facts About 21st March
Name Days in Your Language: Arvin, Arwin, Bendix, Benedict, Benedicta, Bennett
Someone born on this day in 1946 would be 80 years old today — just 29,277 days into life, which is roughly 702,655 hours, 42,159,300 minutes, or 2,529,558,014 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 80. day of the year.
There are 285 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 12 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st March
- Alvin Kallicharran, Guyanese cricketer and coach (1949)
- Andy Love, Scottish-English politician (1949)
- Eddie Money, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2019) (1949)
- Slavoj Žižek, Slovenian sociologist, philosopher, and academic (1949)
- Scott Fahlman, American computer scientist and academic (1948)
- George Johnston, Scottish footballer (1947)
- Timothy Dalton, Welsh-English actor (1946)
- Ray Dorset, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (1946)
- Joseph Mitsuaki Takami, Japanese cardinal (1946)
- Anthony Grabiner, Baron Grabiner, English lawyer (1945)
Lives Remembered on 21st March
- Henry Hanna, Irish Judge, photographer and author (born 1871) (1946)
- Arthur Nebe, German SS officer (born 1894) (1945)
- Cornelia Fort, American soldier and pilot (born 1919) (1943)
- Evald Aav, Estonian composer and conductor (born 1900) (1939)
- Ali Hikmet Ayerdem, Turkish general and politician (born 1877) (1939)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st March
- Arbor Day (Lesotho)
- Arbor Day (Portugal)
- Christian feast day: Augustine Zhao Rong
- Christian feast day: Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello
- Christian feast day: Passing of Saint Benedict (Order of Saint Benedict, pre-1970 Calendar)
- Christian feast day: Birillus
- Christian feast day: Enda of Aran
- Christian feast day: Nicholas of Flüe
- Christian feast day: Serapion of Thmuis
- Christian feast day: Thomas Cranmer (Anglicanism)
- Christian feast day: March 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Early music
- Education Freedom Day
- Harmony Day (Australia)
- Human Rights Day (South Africa)
- Independence Day (Namibia)
- International Colour Day (International)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International)
- International Day of Forests (International), by proclamation of the United Nations General Assembly
- Mother's Day (most of the Arab world)
- Natalicio de Benito Juárez, one of Fiestas Patrias (Mexico)
- Oltenia Day (Romania)
- Rosie the Riveter Day (United States)
- Truant's Day (Poland, Faroe Islands)
- Vernal equinox related observances (see also March 20)
- World Day for Glaciers (International)
- World Down Syndrome Day (International)
- World Poetry Day (International)
- World Puppetry Day (International)
- Youth Day (Tunisia)
What Happened on 21st March?
- The Los Angeles Rams sign Kenny Washington, making him the first African American player in professional American football since 1933. (1946)
- World War II: British troops liberate Mandalay, Burma. (1945)
- World War II: Operation Carthage: Royal Air Force planes bomb Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. They also accidentally hit a school, killing 125 civilians. (1945)
- World War II: Bulgaria and the Soviet Union successfully complete their defense of the north bank of the Drava River as the Battle of the Transdanubian Hills concludes. (1945)
- Wehrmacht officer Rudolf von Gersdorff plots to assassinate Adolf Hitler by using a suicide bomb, but the plan falls through; von Gersdorff is able to defuse the bomb in time and avoid suspicion. (1943)