What happened on Tuesday December 09, 1952?

About December 9th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The deadly atmospheric event known as the Great Smog of London, which had blanketed the city in a thick, toxic haze for five days, finally dissipated on December 9, 1952. This environmental disaster caused by a combination of industrial pollution, coal burning, and unusual weather conditions resulted in thousands of deaths and became a pivotal moment in environmental and public health awareness.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 1952 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 UK song: Here In My Heart by Al Martino
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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December 09, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 09, 1952:

  • The Great Smog of London Ends The deadly atmospheric event known as the Great Smog of London, which had blanketed the city in a thick, toxic haze for five days, finally dissipated on December 9, 1952. This environmental disaster caused by a combination of industrial pollution, coal burning, and unusual weather conditions resulted in thousands of deaths and became a pivotal moment in environmental and public health awareness.
  • Michael Dorn Born Michael Dorn, the renowned African-American actor best known for his iconic role as Lieutenant Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation, was born on December 9, 1952. Dorn became a significant figure in science fiction television and film, representing one of the first prominent Black actors in a major science fiction franchise.
  • Jim Kerr: Long-Standing Radio Personality Jim Kerr, a prominent radio personality, established himself as a notable figure in New York City morning radio, maintaining a successful career spanning 22 years. His contributions helped shape the landscape of urban radio broadcasting during the mid-20th century.

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December 09, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 09, 1952?


December 09, 1952 was a Tuesday and it was the 344th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1952 can also be written as 12/9/1952 in the US and as 9/12/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 09, 1952?


Famous people born on December 09, 1952:

  • Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn

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December 09, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 1952:

  • Richard Reading

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December 09, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 09, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 1952 was Here In My Heart by Al Martino, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Here In My Heart youtube
  2. - You Belong To Me youtube
  3. - The Isle Of Innisfree youtube
  4. - Comes A-Long A-Love youtube
  5. - Feet Up youtube
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December 09, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 09, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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December 09, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 09, 1952 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 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 December 09, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:22 pm and setting at 12:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 01, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1952.

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How old is someone born on December 09, 1952?


Someone born on December 09, 1952 is:

72 years 5 months old,

or 869 months and 5 days old,

or 3779 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26454 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1952?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 09, 1952.

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