Saturday February 02, 1952: on this day
About February 2nd, 1952, in brief:
- Historical events: George VI (King of the United Kingdom and his dominions, of Canada, of South Africa, of Australia, of New Zealand and of Ceylon) dies aged 56 after a long illness. He is succeeded by his daughter The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (now Elizabeth II), who is on a visit to Kenya. She is simultaneously proclaimed Queen of Canada at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Day of the week: February 2nd, 1952 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Gale Gordon, Gemma Arterton
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: La vérité sur Bébé Donge directed by Henri Decoin
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 02, 1952?
- February 02, 1952: What happened on that day?
- February 02, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 02, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 02, 1952?
- February 02, 1952: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 02, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
- February 02, 1952: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 02, 1952: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 02, 1952: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 02, 1952: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 02, 1952?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 02, 1952?
- Who was the Pope on February 02, 1952?
What day of the week was February 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: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 02, 1952:
- George vi (king of the united kingdom and his dominions, of canada, of south africa, of australia, of new zealand and of ceylon) dies aged 56 after a long illness. he is succeeded by his daughter the princess elizabeth, duchess of edinburgh (now elizabeth ii), who is on a visit to kenya. she is simultaneously proclaimed queen of canada at rideau hall, ottawa, ontario.
- In the united states, a mechanical heart is used for the first time in a human patient.
February 02, 1952: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 02, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
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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February 02, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 02, 1952 was First Quarter.
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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Get your map!Who was born on February 02, 1952?
Famous people born on February 02, 1952:
- Mong Joon
Former South Korean politician and diplomat.
- Christiane Taubira
French politician who was elected minister of justice of france under the new ayrault government headed by president franassois hollande on...
- Park Geun-hye
South korean politician is 11th president of south korea.
- Amalia Garcia
Amalia Garcia is a Mexican politician who served as the Governor of Zacatecas.
- Ralph Merkle
Pioneer in the field of nanotechnology and cryptography.
- Carol Ann Susi
American actress (d. 2014).
- John Cornyn
American lawyer and politician, 49th attorney general of texas.
- Rick Dufay
French-american guitarist/songwriter.
- Tiziana Weiss
- Dave Casper
- Thierry Espié
Whose famous birthday is on February 2nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 2nd:
- Gale Gordon
Gale gordon was an american actor known for his roles in television and radio, particularly for his work on the lucy show and here's lucy.
- Gemma Arterton
Gemma arterton is a british actress known for her roles in blockbuster films such as 'quantum of solace' and 'prince of persia: the sands of...
- David Jason
British comedian, jason is featured on tv's "open all hours" and the "only fools and horses" tv series.
- Jascha Heifetz
Lithuanian-american musician, who was world-famous for his solo playing with all the great orchestras around the globe.
- Stan Getz
Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- jazz tenor saxophonist (benny goodman and jimmy dorsey).
- Ina Garten
American tv personality and author.
- Abba Eban
Israeli politician and diplomat, as well as a scholar of hebrew and arabic languages.
- Elaine Stritch
American actress with a varied and long career.
- Tom Smothers
American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.
- Jennifer Westfeldt
American screenwriter and actress.
February 02, 1952: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 72 years 3 months old,
or 867 months and 4 days old,
or 3770 weeks and 2 days old,
or 26392 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1952?
There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 2nd 2025.
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.
February 02, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 02, 1952:
- Callistratus of Georgia
Georgian patriarch (b. 1866).
- Charles De Roche
Actor (10 commandments), died at 72.
- Johann Babtist Thaller
Composer dies at 79.
What famous deaths happened on February 2nd?
Famous deaths on February 2nd:
- Boris Karloff
Boris karloff was a british actor known for his portrayal of frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film 'frankenstein' and for his work in...
- Gene Kelly
American actor/dancer ("singing in the rain") dies at the age of 83.
- Anna May Wong
Actress (thief in baghdad), passes away at 56.
- Wendy Barrie
British-american actress.
- Barry Morse
Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1918).
- Donald Pleasence
Donald pleasence was an english actor known for his role as dr.
- Bob Elliott
Bob elliott was an american comedian known for his work as one half of the comedy duo bob and ray.
- Vijay Arora
Indian actor in television and film (born 1944).
- Bert Parks
American actor, singer, television personality; miss america telecast presenter (b. 1914).
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February 02, 1952: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 02, 1952:
- Ancient Latvia - Veja Diena observed.
- St. Adelbald
- Catholicism - Candlemas, The Presentation of the Lord, The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, World Day for Consecrated Life (also February 3 in the United States).
- United States and Canada - Groundhog Day.
- Scotland - A quarter day in the Christian calendar (due to Candlemas).
- Paganism - Imbolc (in northern hemisphere), Lughnasadh (in southern hemisphere).
- Czech Republic - Hromnice.
- St. Cornelius
- France - CrOpe Day.
Observances on February 02, 1952:
- World Wetlands Day
February 02, 1952: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 02, 1952 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 02, 1952: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 02, 1952 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
February 02, 1952: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 02, 1952 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on February 02, 1952?
On February 02, 1952 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 02, 1952?
On February 02, 1952 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 02, 1952?
On February 02, 1952 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about February 2nd?
February 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 2nd, such as:
- 2019 - Moro conflict: patikul and sulu shootout: five soldiers, three militants, and several other people were killed in an attack in patikul (sulu), in the philippines.
- 2018 - Relations china-united kingdom: in the midst of perceived erosion in freedoms in hong kong and britain, prime minister theresa may ends a three-day visit in china. it is estimated that there were ps9 billion worth of trade agreements.
- 2017 - Relations between georgia and the european union: the european parliament unanimously approved visa-free schengen for georgia.
What happened in 1952?
1952 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Mr Potato Head, introduced
- 1st black executive of a major TV station
- Gerald D Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Angela Dowding
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What was the calendar for February 1952?
February 1952 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.