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see horoscope and birth chart for May 02, 1952What happened on Friday May 02, 1952?
About May 2nd, 1952, in brief:
- Historical events: The world's first jet airliner, the BOAC De Havilland Comet 1, made its historic maiden voyage from London to Johannesburg, marking a revolutionary moment in commercial aviation. This groundbreaking flight signaled the beginning of the jet age, dramatically transforming long-distance travel by offering unprecedented speed and comfort.
- Day of the week: May 2nd, 1952 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Kiss Of Fire by Tony Martin
- Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson
More about May 2nd, 1952? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1952.
Table of contents
- May 02, 1952: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 02, 1952?
- Who was born on May 02, 1952?
- May 02, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
- May 02, 1952: Number 1 song on that day
- May 02, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 02, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 02, 1952?
- Back in 1952
May 02, 1952: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 02, 1952:
- First Jet Airliner Maiden Voyage The world's first jet airliner, the BOAC De Havilland Comet 1, made its historic maiden voyage from London to Johannesburg, marking a revolutionary moment in commercial aviation. This groundbreaking flight signaled the beginning of the jet age, dramatically transforming long-distance travel by offering unprecedented speed and comfort.
- Jet Age Begins with Tragic Consequences The De Havilland Comet 1 initiated the jet age with its first scheduled flight from London to Johannesburg. However, this pioneering aircraft was later marred by tragedy. Precisely one year after its maiden flight, a Comet 1 crashed due to critical structural problems, resulting in 43 fatalities. These subsequent accidents led to the complete grounding of the entire Comet fleet, highlighting the early challenges of jet aviation technology.
May 02, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 02, 1952?
Who was born on May 02, 1952?
Famous people born on May 02, 1952:
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- Christopher Doyle
May 02, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 02, 1952:
- Antonio De Berti
- Matrona la Cieca
- Ruth Hart
May 02, 1952: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 02, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 02, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1952 was Kiss Of Fire by Tony Martin, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.
- Tony Martin - Kiss Of Fire
- Rosemary Clooney - Half as Much
- Eddie Fisher - I'm Yours
May 02, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 02, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 02, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 02, 1952 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 12:38 pm and setting at 02:47 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1952 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1952.
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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1952
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Someone born on May 02, 1952 is:
72 years 11 months old,
or 875 months and 21 days old,
or 3807 weeks and 5 days old,
or 26654 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1952?
There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 2nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1952?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 02, 1952.
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