What happened on Friday November 07, 1952?

About November 7th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 7, 1952, Dr. Arthur Elias Letele and other African National Congress (ANC) leaders staged a significant non-violent civil disobedience protest against racial segregation in Kimberley, South Africa. The protesters deliberately occupied racially segregated public spaces, including blocking entrances to the main post office and deliberately sitting on white-only benches at the local railway station. This strategic act of peaceful resistance resulted in the arrest of Dr. Letele and seven other ANC leaders. The protest's immediate impact was profound, sparking further demonstrations in the No. 2 Location the following day and highlighting the growing resistance against apartheid-era discriminatory policies.
  • Day of the week: November 7th, 1952 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lady Of Spain by Les Paul
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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November 07, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 07, 1952:

  • ANC Leaders Protest Racial Segregation in Kimberley On November 7, 1952, Dr. Arthur Elias Letele and other African National Congress (ANC) leaders staged a significant non-violent civil disobedience protest against racial segregation in Kimberley, South Africa. The protesters deliberately occupied racially segregated public spaces, including blocking entrances to the main post office and deliberately sitting on white-only benches at the local railway station. This strategic act of peaceful resistance resulted in the arrest of Dr. Letele and seven other ANC leaders. The protest's immediate impact was profound, sparking further demonstrations in the No. 2 Location the following day and highlighting the growing resistance against apartheid-era discriminatory policies.

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November 07, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 07, 1952?


November 07, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 312th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 07, 1952 can also be written as 11/7/1952 in the US and as 7/11/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 07, 1952?


Famous people born on November 07, 1952:

  • David Petraeus

    Prominent American military general and CIA director who played a crucial strategic role in Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

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November 07, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 07, 1952:

  • Filippos Karvelas
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November 07, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 07, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 3rd and November 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 07, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 07, 1952 was Lady Of Spain by Les Paul, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

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November 07, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 7th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 07, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 07, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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November 07, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 07, 1952 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 07, 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 November 07, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 12:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 01, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Dec 01, 1952.

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How old is someone born on November 07, 1952?


Someone born on November 07, 1952 is:

72 years 5 months old,

or 869 months and 16 days old,

or 3780 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26465 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 07, 1952?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 07, 1952?

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