Serial K07071946 is an uncirculated birthday/historical date note with a minor odometer/gas pump error. Note is also Miscut. July 7th 1946.

On July 7, 1946, Pope Pius XII canonized Mother Francesca Xavier Cabrini at St. Peter's Basilica, making her the first naturalized U.S. citizen to be recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church. Other notable events, births, and deaths for this exact date are highlighted below.

Historical Events

First U.S. Saint: Mother Francesca Xavier Cabrini, founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was officially canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.

Marine Kidnapping: Seven United States Marines were taken prisoner in Hebei Province, China, by Communist forces. They were released safely 11 days later following negotiations by a truce team.

Future Presidential Marriage: Future U.S. President Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Smith in Plains, Georgia.

Notable Births

Cheech Marin: American actor, comedian, and activist (half of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong) was born Richard Anthony Marin in Los Angeles, California.

Joe Spano: American actor known for his roles as Lt. Henry Goldblume on Hill Street Blues and FBI Special Agent Tobias Fornell on NCIS.

Jim Day: Canadian equestrian and Olympic gold medalist, winning gold in Team Jumping at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Notable Deaths

Alfred Stieglitz: Influential American photographer and modern art promoter who was instrumental in making photography an accepted art form, died at age 82.

Riley Puckett: American country music singer, guitarist, and comedian who was a founding member of the influential string band Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers, died at age 52.

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