142 days from August 12, 1946

would be

January 1, 1947 (Wednesday)

Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)

• Day numbers: 1

• Week number: 1

• Leap year: 1947 is not a leap year

• Daylight Saving Time: No

Sunrise, Sunset Times for January 1, 1947 (Wednesday)

• Sunrise time: 07:54 am

• Sunset time: 05:18 pm

• Day length: 09h 23m

• Source: suntoday.org

Moon Phase for January 1, 1947 (Wednesday)

• Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

• Illumination: 66%

• Moon Age: 8.92 day(s)

• Source: mooninfo.org

January 1, 1947 Holidays and National Days

January 1 in History

1986
As the United States builds its strength in the Mediterranean, Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi threatens to retaliate if attacked.
1959
Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba as General Fulgencio Batista flees.
1945
In Operation Bodenplatte, German planes attack American forward air bases in Europe. This is the last major offensive of the Luftwaffe.
1937
At a party at the Hormel Mansion in Minnesota, a guest wins $100 for naming a new canned meat–Spam.
1923
Sadi Lecointe sets a new aviation speed record flying an average of 208 mph at Istres.
1918
The first gasoline pipeline begins operation. Along the 40 miles and three inches of pipe from Salt Creek to Casper, Wyoming.
1915
The German submarine U-24 sinks the British battleship Formidable in the English Channel.
1907
The Pure Food and Drug Act becomes law in the United States.
1891
Facilities opened on Ellis Island, New York, to cope with the vast flood of immigrants coming into the United States.
1863
Confederate General Braxton Bragg and Union General William Rosecrans readjust their troops as the Battle of Murfreesboro continues.
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