What happened on Saturday February 02, 1952?

Here's what happened on February 02, 1952:

• Death of King George VI and Accession of Queen Elizabeth II King George VI of the United Kingdom and his dominions (including Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Ceylon) passed away at the age of 56 after a prolonged illness. His daughter, Princess Elizabeth, who was visiting Kenya at the time, immediately succeeded him as monarch. She was simultaneously proclaimed Queen of Canada at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, marking a significant moment in British and Commonwealth history.
• First Mechanical Heart Used in Human Patient A groundbreaking medical milestone occurred in the United States when a mechanical heart was used for the first time in a human patient, representing a significant advancement in medical technology and cardiac treatment.
• Earliest Recorded Atlantic Tropical Storm A tropical storm formed north of Cuba and moved northeast, making landfall in Florida. This storm is historically significant as the earliest reported tropical storm formation in the Atlantic basin, providing valuable meteorological data.

Events in 1952

February 02, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 02, 1952

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 1952

February 02, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1952 can also be written as 2/2/1952 in the US and as 2/2/1952 in UK and Europe.

February 02, 1952 in February 1952 calendar

Famous people born on February 02, 1952:

• Park Geun-hye

  South Korean politician who served as the first female president of South Korea from 2013 to 2017, later impeached and convicted of...

• Christiane Taubira

  French politician who served as Minister of Justice under President François Hollande from 2012 to 2016, known for her progressive stance on...

• John Cornyn

  American lawyer and politician serving as a United States Senator from Texas since 2002, a prominent Republican Party member.

• Carol Ann Susi
• Ralph Merkle

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on February 2nd

Famous people died on February 02, 1952:

• Callistratus of Georgia

  Georgian patriarch (b. 1866).

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on February 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 02, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 01:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 1952.

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Your place in the Universe on February 02, 1952

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Someone born on February 02, 1952 is:

73 years 3 months old,

or 879 months and 11 days old,

or 3823 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26764 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1952?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 02, 1952.

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