| World Series Champions: |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| NFL Champions: |
Chicago Bears |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Montreal Canadiens |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Lloyd Mangrum |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
Jack Kramer/Pauline Betz |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Yvon Petra/Pauline Betz |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Notre Dame |
| NCAA Basketball Champions: |
Oklahoma A&M |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Assault |
| World Cup (Soccer): |
not held |
| Sports Highlights: |
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| The Hotties and Fashion Icons:
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Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Gene Tierney,
Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Lana Turner, Betty
Grable |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"The unleashed power of the atom has changed
everything save our modes of thinking and we thus
drift toward unparalleled catastrophe" - Albert
Einstein
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| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
James F. Byrnes |
| Miss America: |
Marilyn Buferd (Los Angeles, CA) |
| The Scandal: |
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| Nerd News: |
Jacques Heim and Louis Reard designed the first bikini
for public consumption, names after the Bikini Atoll
in the Marshall Islands.
Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini became the first American
Saint.
Fidelity Investments was founded in Boston, Massachusettes.
United Business Company, basically an accounting
firm, was founded by Henry and Richard Bloch. The
company was renamed H & R Block in 1955, and specialized
in taxes for businesses nationwide.
Sept 1, 1946 The first Formula One Race took place
in Turin, Italy and was won by Archille Varzi.
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| The Habit: |
Reading 'Baby and Child Care' by
Dr. Benjamin Spock |
| 1st appearances & 1946's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
Magic 8 Ball (Syco Seer), Lionel Trains
with 'steam', Streater Steam Shovel truck |
| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
The Best Years of Our Lives |