Births on July 6

Jamie Wyeth

Born on July 6, 1946

Jamie Wyeth, American painter

James Browning Wyeth (born July 6, 1946) is a contemporary American realist painter, son of Andrew Wyeth, and grandson of N.C. Wyeth. He was raised in Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania, and is artistic heir to the Brandywine School tradition – painters who worked in the rural Brandywine River area of Delaware and Pennsylvania, portraying its people, animals, and landscape.

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Events on 1946

11 Mar

Auschwitz concentration camp
Rudolf Höss, the first commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, is captured by British troops.
2 Sep

Jawaharlal Nehru
The Interim Government of India is formed, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru as Vice President with the powers of a Prime Minister.
8 Sep

Bulgaria
A 95.6% vote in favor of abolishing the monarchy in Bulgaria.
23 Oct

Flushing, Queens
The United Nations General Assembly convenes for the first time, at an auditorium in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
19 Nov

Iceland
Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden join the United Nations.

Births on July 6

Jamie Wyeth

Born on July 6, 1946

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Events on 1946

Auschwitz concentration camp

Jawaharlal Nehru

Bulgaria

Flushing, Queens

Iceland