What happened on Monday May 05, 1952?

About May 5th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to Herman Wouk for his novel *The Caine Mutiny*, a significant literary achievement that recognized his exceptional storytelling and narrative skill.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1952 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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May 05, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1952:

  • Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Herman Wouk The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to Herman Wouk for his novel *The Caine Mutiny*, a significant literary achievement that recognized his exceptional storytelling and narrative skill.
  • Historic Baseball No-Hitter Performance Ron Necciai of the Pittsburgh Pirates' Bristol Twins Class D farm team achieved an extraordinary pitching feat by striking out 27 batters while throwing a no-hitter against the Welch Minors. Despite the dominant performance, four opposing players managed to reach base during the game.
  • Notable Births on May 5, 1952 Several distinguished individuals were born on this date, including a Dutch scholar and politician, an American politician and attorney, a Spanish race walker, and an Australian broadcaster and impersonator, representing diverse professional backgrounds and international representation.

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

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What day of the week was May 05, 1952?


May 05, 1952 was a Monday and it was the 126th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on May 05, 1952?


Famous people born on May 05, 1952:

  • Ed Lee

    American politician and attorney who served as the 43rd mayor of San Francisco from 2011 until his unexpected death in 2017.

  • Willem Witteveen

    Dutch scholar and politician who tragically died in the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash in Ukraine in 2014.

  • Michael Cornelison
  • Alex Webb

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


Famous people died on May 05, 1952:

  • Alberto Savinio

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 03:44 pm and setting at 03:50 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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How old is someone born on May 05, 1952?


Someone born on May 05, 1952 is:

73 years and 9 days old,

or 876 months and 9 days old,

or 3810 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26672 days old,

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

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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