What happened on Saturday November 01, 1952?

Here's what happened on November 01, 1952:

• First Thermonuclear Device Detonation: Operation Ivy Mike The United States successfully detonated Ivy Mike, the world's first thermonuclear device, at the Eniwetok atoll in the Marshall Islands. This groundbreaking nuclear test marked a significant milestone in weapons technology, demonstrating the ability to create a fusion-based weapon with an unprecedented yield of ten megatons TNT equivalent.
• 1952 US Presidential Election Republican candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower defeated Democrat Adlai Stevenson in the United States presidential election. This election was notably predicted by the UNIVAC computer, representing an early demonstration of computational predictive capabilities.
• National Security Agency Establishment The United States National Security Agency (NSA) was officially founded, marking a critical moment in the nation's intelligence and cybersecurity infrastructure during the Cold War era.
• Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.25 on the Richter scale (9.0 on the moment magnitude scale) struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Soviet Union. This seismic event was comparable in intensity to the devastating 2011 Japanese earthquake.
• Pace-Finletter Memorandum of Understanding A significant military administrative agreement was signed between Air Force Secretary Finletter and Army Secretary Pace, establishing a fixed-wing weight limit of five thousand pounds for the Army, while simultaneously removing weight restrictions on military helicopters.

Events in 1952

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

Magazines from Nov. 01, 1952

Newspapers from Nov. 01, 1952

November 01, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 306th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1952 can also be written as 11/1/1952 in the US and as 1/11/1952 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1952 in November 1952 calendar

Famous people born on November 01, 1952:

• Lee Ritenour

  Renowned jazz guitarist and session musician known for his smooth jazz and fusion styles, with multiple Grammy nominations and a significant...

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on November 1st

Famous people died on November 01, 1952:

• Dixie Lee

  American singer and actress best known as the first wife of legendary crooner Bing Crosby.

• Bertram Bracken
• Guus Scheffer

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on November 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1952 was I by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Don Cornell - I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 01, 1952 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:20 pm and setting at 07:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Dec 01, 1952.

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Your place in the Universe on November 01, 1952

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Someone born on November 01, 1952 is:

72 years 6 months old,

or 870 months and 13 days old,

or 3784 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26492 days old,

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

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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

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