What happened on Saturday July 05, 1952?

About July 5th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 5, 1952, Maureen Connolly, an exceptional American tennis player, secured victory in the 59th Wimbledon Women's Singles tournament by defeating L. Brough. This win further solidified Connolly's reputation as a dominant force in women's tennis during the early 1950s.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 1952 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Walkin' My Baby Back Home by Nat King Cole (Billy May & His Orchestra)
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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July 05, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1952:

  • Maureen Connolly Wins Wimbledon Women's Singles On July 5, 1952, Maureen Connolly, an exceptional American tennis player, secured victory in the 59th Wimbledon Women's Singles tournament by defeating L. Brough. This win further solidified Connolly's reputation as a dominant force in women's tennis during the early 1950s.
  • Of Thee I Sing Closes on Broadway The musical 'Of Thee I Sing', a satirical political comedy, concluded its Broadway run at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on July 5, 1952, after 72 performances. The show, known for its witty political commentary, was a notable production of its time.

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July 05, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 05, 1952?


July 05, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 187th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1952 can also be written as 7/5/1952 in the US and as 5/7/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 05, 1952?


Famous people born on July 05, 1952:

  • Terence T "Tom" Henricks in Bryan

    Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force and NASA astronaut who participated in multiple Space Shuttle missions (STS-44).

  • David Dreier

    Republican representative from California who served in Congress from 1981 to 2013, known for his conservative political stance.

  • Steven Rattner

    Prominent American businessman, investment banker, and economic policy expert who played a key role in the Obama administration's auto...

  • Moisés Naím

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July 05, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 05, 1952:

  • Renato Simoni
  • Alison Skipworth
  • Giuseppe Sterni

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July 05, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 05, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 30th and July 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 05, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1952 was Walkin' My Baby Back Home by Nat King Cole (Billy May & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

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July 05, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 05, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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July 05, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 05, 1952 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 July 05, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:12 pm and setting at 03:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 08, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jul 07, 1952.

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How old is someone born on July 05, 1952?


Someone born on July 05, 1952 is:

72 years 10 months old,

or 874 months and 9 days old,

or 3801 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26611 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1952?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 05, 1952.

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