What happened on Monday August 11, 1952?

About August 11th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hussein bin Talal was officially proclaimed King of Jordan, marking a significant moment in the Hashemite Kingdom's modern history. At just 16 years old, he ascended to the throne following the assassination of his father, King Abdullah I, becoming one of the youngest monarchs in the world at that time.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1952 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Trying by Hilltoppers
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

More about August 11th, 1952? See below for more news and curiosities on August 11th, 1952.

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August 11, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1952:

  • Hussein bin Talal Becomes King of Jordan Hussein bin Talal was officially proclaimed King of Jordan, marking a significant moment in the Hashemite Kingdom's modern history. At just 16 years old, he ascended to the throne following the assassination of his father, King Abdullah I, becoming one of the youngest monarchs in the world at that time.
  • Anti-Semitic Violence in Kraków A tragic pogrom occurred in Kraków, Poland, where local Poles attacked Jewish residents, resulting in one death and five injuries. This event reflects the persistent anti-Semitic tensions in post-World War II Poland.

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August 11, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1952?


August 11, 1952 was a Monday and it was the 224th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1952 can also be written as 8/11/1952 in the US and as 11/8/1952 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1952 in August 1952 calendar

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Who was born on August 11, 1952?


Famous people born on August 11, 1952:

  • Bob Mothersbaugh AKA Bob 1

    Guitarist of Devo, same as previous entry.

  • Bob Mothersbaugh

    Member of the influential new wave band Devo, known for his work as a guitarist, singer, and music producer.

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August 11, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 11, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1952 was Trying by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

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August 11, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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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 11, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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August 11, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1952 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:26 pm and setting at 02:12 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on August 11, 1952?


Someone born on August 11, 1952 is:

72 years 8 months old,

or 872 months and 12 days old,

or 3793 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26553 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1952?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1952.

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