June 5, 1946

1946John Du Cann, English guitarist (died 2001)^[†]

John William Cann, later known by his stage name John Du Cann, was an English guitarist primarily known through his work in the 1970s band Atomic Rooster.

1946Bob Grant, Australian rugby league player^[†]

Bob Grant is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. A New South Wales interstate and Australian international representative halfback, he played most of his club football for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with whom he won three premierships.

1946Patrick Head, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Williams F1^[†]

Sir Patrick Michael Head is a British motorsport executive who is the co-founder and former Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team. For 27 years starting from the 1977 season, Head was technical director at Williams Grand Prix Engineering, and responsible for many innovations within Formula One. Head oversaw the design and construction of Williams cars until May 2004 when his role was handed over to Sam Michael.

1946Wanderléa, Brazilian singer and television host^[†]

Wanderléa Charlup Boere Salim is a Brazilian singer and former co-host of the historic television show Jovem Guarda alongside Roberto Carlos and Erasmo Carlos. The show aired on TV Record between 1965 and 1968. Wanderléa was nicknamed Ternurinha after her first hit "Ternura".

1946A fire in the La Salle Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, kills 61 people.^[†]

The La Salle Hotel was a historic hotel located on the northwest corner of La Salle Street and Madison Street in the Chicago Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was designed by Holabird & Roche and opened in 1909. After a major fire in 1946, the hotel was refurbished and reopened in 1947. It closed in 1976 and was demolished for construction of an office building.