What happened on Tuesday January 01, 1952?

About January 1st, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The People's Republic of China officially adopted its first national constitution, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development and establishing a formal legal framework for governance.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1952 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Tell Me Why by Eddie Fisher
  • #1 UK song: Here In My Heart by Al Martino
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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

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January 01, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1952:

  • China Adopts First Constitution The People's Republic of China officially adopted its first national constitution, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development and establishing a formal legal framework for governance.
  • Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Becomes Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ascended to the position of Emir of Qatar, beginning a significant period of modernization and development for the Gulf state.
  • Shostakovitch Completes 5th String Quartet Renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich completed his 5th string quartet, contributing to the rich classical music repertoire of the mid-20th century.
  • Birth of Soviet Gymnast Elvira Saadi Elvira Saadi, a notable Soviet gymnast, was born, who would later contribute to the Soviet Union's strong reputation in international gymnastics.

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

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What day of the week was January 01, 1952?


January 01, 1952 was a Tuesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1952 in January 1952 calendar

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Who was born on January 01, 1952?


Famous people born on January 01, 1952:

  • Anju Mahendru
    Anju Mahendru

    Anju Mahendru is a notable Indian actress who has made significant contributions to Bollywood cinema and television during her career.

  • Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

    Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was the Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013, leading significant modernization and development of the country.

  • René de Ceccatty

    René de Ceccatty is a prominent French writer, translator, and editor known for his significant contributions to literature and translations...

  • Ahn Sung-ki
  • İbrahim Tatlises

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


Famous people died on January 01, 1952:

  • Şehzade Abdürrahim Hayri

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January 01, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1952 was Tell Me Why by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Tell Me Why youtube
  2. - Bermuda youtube

January 01, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1952 was Here In My Heart by Al Martino, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Here In My Heart youtube
  2. - You Belong To Me youtube
  3. - The Isle Of Innisfree youtube
  4. - Comes A-Long A-Love youtube
  5. - Feet Up youtube
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January 01, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:20 am and setting at 11:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 13, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1952.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1952?


Someone born on January 01, 1952 is:

73 years 3 months old,

or 879 months and 22 days old,

or 3825 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26776 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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