What happened on Tuesday May 06, 1952?

About May 6th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. lieutenant colonels Joseph O. Fletcher and William P. Benedict made history by successfully landing an aircraft at the geographic North Pole, marking a significant achievement in polar exploration and aviation technology.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1952 was a Tuesday
  • 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 06, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1952:

  • First Aircraft Landing at the Geographic North Pole U.S. lieutenant colonels Joseph O. Fletcher and William P. Benedict made history by successfully landing an aircraft at the geographic North Pole, marking a significant achievement in polar exploration and aviation technology.
  • King Farouk Claims Prophetic Lineage King Farouk of Egypt publicly proclaimed his direct descent from the Islamic prophet Muhammad, a significant claim that sought to enhance his religious and political legitimacy during a tumultuous period in Egyptian history.

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May 06, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 06, 1952?


May 06, 1952 was a Tuesday and it was the 127th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1952 can also be written as 5/6/1952 in the US and as 6/5/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1952?


Famous people born on May 06, 1952:

  • Christian Clavier
    Christian Clavier

    Famous French comedic actor known for his roles in 'Les Visiteurs' and 'Les Bronzés'.

  • Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry

    American actor and country singer with a diverse career in film and television.

  • Chiaki Mukai

    Japanese physician and astronaut who has been to space multiple times, contributing significantly to medical research in space.

  • Gerrit Zalm

    Prominent Dutch economist and politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands, known for his significant contributions to...

  • Stan Mosley

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May 06, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1952:

  • Maria Montessori

    Italian-dutch physician and educator (b. 1870).

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May 06, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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May 06, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 1952 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:48 pm and setting at 04:12 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 06, 1952?


Someone born on May 06, 1952 is:

73 years and 8 days old,

or 876 months and 8 days old,

or 3810 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26671 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1952?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 06, 1952.

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