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May 1946

1946JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberThe following events occurred in May 1946: May 1, 1946 (Wednesday)At least 800 Indigenous Australian pastoral workers walked off the job in Northwest Western Australia, starting one of the longest industrial strikes in Australia.Born:John Woo (Wu Yu-seng), Hong Kong and U.S. action film director known for Face/Off (1997) and Red Cliff (2008); in Guangzhou,Republic of China.Joanna Lumley, English television and stage actress known for Absolutely Fabulous; in Srinagar in British IndiaLesley Gore, American rock singer known for "It's My Party"; as Lesley Sue Goldstein in New York City (d. 2015)Died:Bill Johnston, 61, American tennis player who was the U.S. champion 1915 and 1919, and winner of Wimbledon in 1923May 2, 1946 (Thursday)Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., completed an engineering study on the feasibility of designing a human-carrying satellite.

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