What happened on Tuesday April 01, 1952?

About April 1st, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: Physicists Ralph Alpher, Hans Bethe, and George Gamow published a groundbreaking paper in Physical Review proposing the foundational theory of the Big Bang, which explained the origin and evolution of the universe through a single, primordial moment of cosmic expansion.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1952 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: That's the Chance You Take by Eddie Fisher
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

More about April 1st, 1952? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 1952.

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April 01, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1952:

  • Big Bang Theory Proposed in Scientific Paper Physicists Ralph Alpher, Hans Bethe, and George Gamow published a groundbreaking paper in Physical Review proposing the foundational theory of the Big Bang, which explained the origin and evolution of the universe through a single, primordial moment of cosmic expansion.
  • US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing program during the early 1950s.
  • Al Arabi Newspaper Founded Al Arabi, a significant Qatari newspaper, was established on April 1, 1952, marking an important milestone in Qatar's media and communication landscape.

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April 01, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1952?


April 01, 1952 was a Tuesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1952 can also be written as 4/1/1952 in the US and as 1/4/1952 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1952 in April 1952 calendar

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Who was born on April 01, 1952?


Famous people born on April 01, 1952:

  • Annette O'Toole
    Annette O'Toole

    Accomplished American actress, singer, and dancer known for roles in television and film, including 'Cat People' and 'Superman III'.

  • Vincent Bolloré

    Prominent French industrialist and corporate strategist who chairs the Bolloré Group, a major international investment and logistics...

  • Bernard Stiegler

    Influential French philosopher known for his critical work on technology, culture, and industrial societies, particularly in his seminal...

  • Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
  • Abd el-Basset Ali al-Megrahi
  • László Tőkés

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April 01, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 01, 1952:

  • Francesco Cazzamini-Mussi
  • Alfonso Maria Riberi

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April 01, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1952 was That's the Chance You Take by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

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April 01, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 01, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 1952 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 01, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:44 am and setting at 01:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1952.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1952?


Someone born on April 01, 1952 is:

73 years 1 month old,

or 877 months and 4 days old,

or 3813 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26697 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1952?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 01, 1952.

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