What happened on Wednesday October 01, 1952?

About October 1st, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: Great Britain successfully conducted its first atomic bomb test at Monte Bello Islands, marking the country's entry into the nuclear weapons club and signaling a major shift in global power dynamics during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1952 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: It's In The Book (Part 1 & 2) by Johnny Standley
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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October 01, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1952:

  • First British Atomic Bomb Test Great Britain successfully conducted its first atomic bomb test at Monte Bello Islands, marking the country's entry into the nuclear weapons club and signaling a major shift in global power dynamics during the Cold War era.
  • Joseph Black: First Black Pitcher to Win World Series Game Joseph Black made history by becoming the first African American pitcher to win a World Series game, breaking racial barriers in professional baseball and contributing to the sport's gradual integration.
  • First UHF Television Station Launched Portland, Oregon became home to the first ultra-high frequency (UHF) television station in the United States, representing a significant technological advancement in broadcast media.
  • Liberal Party Wins Japanese Elections The Liberal Party secured victory in the Japanese national elections, marking a significant moment in post-World War II Japanese political landscape.

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

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What day of the week was October 01, 1952?


October 01, 1952 was a Wednesday and it was the 275th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1952 can also be written as 10/1/1952 in the US and as 1/10/1952 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1952 in October 1952 calendar

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


Famous people died on October 01, 1952:

  • James Vincenzo Capone
  • John Langenus

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October 01, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 29th and October 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1952 was It's In The Book (Part 1 & 2) by Johnny Standley, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - It's In The Book (Part 1 & 2) youtube
  2. - Outside of Heaven youtube
  3. - Mermaid youtube
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October 01, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:32 pm and setting at 04:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 04, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Oct 03, 1952.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1952?


Someone born on October 01, 1952 is:

72 years 7 months old,

or 871 months and 13 days old,

or 3789 weeks

or 26523 days old,

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

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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