Friday August 08, 1952: on this day

August 08, 1952 was the 221st day of the year 1952, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 08, 1952 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 08, 1952, who was born and died on August 08, 1952, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 08, 1952, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford), movies (e.g. Ahora soy rico, directed by Rogelio A. González), TV series (e.g. Kidnapped) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 8th, 1952 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 08, 1952?


August 08, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 221st day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1952 can also be written as 8/8/1952 in the US and as 8/8/1952 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1952 in August 1952 calendar

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August 08, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1952:

  • Syngman ree re-elected president of south-korea

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August 08, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 08, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 8th, 1952 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 08, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1952 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 10:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1952.

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Who was born on August 08, 1952?


Famous people born on August 08, 1952:

  • Robin Quivers
    Robin Quivers

    American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.

  • Sri Prakash Lohia

    Chairman of Indorama Corporation, a global conglomerate.

  • Kees Kist

    Dutch footballer who played as a striker for the Netherlands national team.

  • Somkid Jatusripitak

    Somkid Jatusripitak is a Thai economist and former Deputy Prime Minister who has played a significant role in Thailand's economic...

  • Maurice Obstfeld

    Maurice Obstfeld is an American economist who served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund from 2015 to 2018.

  • Patricia Burchat

    Patricia Burchat is an American particle physicist who has made significant contributions to the understanding of neutrinos and dark matter.

  • Jayni Chase

    Jayni Chase is an American actress and television personality known for her work on shows like Falcon Crest and The Tonight Show.

  • Jostein Gaarder

    Norwegian author.

  • Philippe Varin

    Varin, a french engineer (polytechnique et ecole des mines), and a businessman, was the ceo of psa peugeot citroan.

  • Kat Duff

    American pro-astrologer and author of "the alchemy of illness", a personal and philosophical exploration of how illness can be transformed.

  • Sudhakar Rao

    Indian cricketer.

  • Anton Fig

    South african-american drummer (spider frehley’s comet and booker t. & the m.g.

  • Doug Melvin

    Canadian baseball player and manager.

  • Philip E. Berger

    Politician.

  • Beth Henley

    Playwright.

  • Jean-Claude Mermoud
  • Brigitte Ahrenholz

Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:

  • Faye Wong
    Faye Wong

    Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.

  • Peyton List
    Peyton List

    Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.

  • Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman

    American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...

  • Esther Williams
    Esther Williams

    American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

  • Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine

    American actor from a theatre family.

  • Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun

    American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

  • Roger Penrose
    Roger Penrose

    Mathematician and english physicist.

  • Katie Leung
    Katie Leung

    Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

  • Rena Mero
    Rena Mero

    American wrestler.

  • Drew Lachey
    Drew Lachey

    American singer.

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August 08, 1952: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 71 years 8 months old,

or 860 months and 16 days old,

or 3741 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26192 days old,

if you were born on August 08, 1952.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1952?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 08, 1952.

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August 08, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 8th?

Famous deaths on August 8th:

  • Louise Brooks
    Louise Brooks

    Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Olivia Newton-John
    Olivia Newton-John

    An american singer, born in australia.

  • Karen Black
    Karen Black

    American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.

  • Glen Campbell
    Glen Campbell

    American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.

  • Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes

    Nyc, new york -- actress.

  • Fay Wray
    Fay Wray

    Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

  • Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon

    American actor and singer (d.1984).

  • Alan Napier
    Alan Napier

    American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).

  • Ilse Werner
    Ilse Werner

    Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).

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August 08, 1952: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 08, 1952:

  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
  • Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
  • Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
  • St. Hormisdas
  • St. Smaragdus (and companions)
  • St. Largus
  • St. Cyriacus
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August 08, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 08, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1952 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 08, 1952: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 08, 1952 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Belong To Me
  2. - Should I

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August 08, 1952: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 08, 1952 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ahora soy rico

Ahora soy rico

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Rogelio A. González

Starring: Pedro Infante, Marga López, Antonio Aguilar, Irma Dorantes

The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima

The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima

Release year: 1952

Directed by: John Brahm

Starring: Gilbert Roland, Angela Clarke, Frank Silvera, Jay Novello

The Kid from Broken Gun

The Kid from Broken Gun

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Fred F. Sears

Starring: Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney, Angela Stevens, Tristram Coffin

Por ellas aunque mal paguen

Por ellas aunque mal paguen

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Juan Bustillo Oro

Starring: Fernando Soler, Pedro Infante, Ángel Infante, Silvia Pinal

Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Jean Yarbrough

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Mitzi Green, Tom Ewell

August 08, 1952: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 08, 1952 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Mister Peepers

Mister Peepers

Release year: 1952

Written by:

Starring: Wally Cox, Marion Lorne, Tony Randall, Patricia Benoit

Country: United States of America

The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show

Release year: 1952

Starring: Liberace, George Liberace

Country: United States of America

The Hunter

The Hunter

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Daniel Nettheim

Boss Lady

Boss Lady

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Vanessa Lynn

August 08, 1952: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 08, 1952 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk

The Caine Mutiny

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The Novel That Inspired The Caine Mutiny Film and the Hit Broadway Play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Herman Wouk’s dramatic and brilliantly entertaining novel about life-and-mutiny-on-a Navy warship, in the Pacific theater, was instantly embraced upon its initial publication in …

The Gown Of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull

The Gown Of Glory

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The Gown of Glory

A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall

A Man Called Peter

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Catherine Marshall, in the Preface to A Man Called Peter tells about a dream she had following Peter Marshall's passing. Peter was working in a rose-garden and said, "I!"

The Devil'S Advocate by Taylor Caldwell

The Devil'S Advocate

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This is the epic, turbulent story of one man's struggle against corruption and treachery.

Adventures In Two Worlds by A.J. Cronin

Adventures In Two Worlds

By:

Adventures in Two Worlds

history

Who was the US President on August 08, 1952?

On August 08, 1952 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 1952?

On August 08, 1952 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 08, 1952?

On August 08, 1952 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 8th?

August 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Academy awards: academy of motion picture arts and sciences announces changes to the oscars. this includes a shorter ceremony and a category called "most popular film".
  • 2017 - Battle of marawi. the pentagon is looking into conducting airstrikes on marawi. if approved, this would allow the united states to send troops into the area to fight the isis-affiliated maute and other islamist terror groups. later, a spokesperson denied the claims and clarified that the philippines had not requested such an airstrike.
  • 2016 - 2016 ethiopian protests. more than 50 protesters were killed by ethiopian security force forces in the past few days. the government blocked internet access and restricted journalistic access to the country.

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What happened in 1952?

1952 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Mr Potato Head, introduced
  • 1st black executive of a major TV station
  • Gerald D Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Angela Dowding

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What was the calendar for August 1952?

August 1952 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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