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see horoscope and birth chart for August 12, 1952What happened on Tuesday August 12, 1952?
About August 12th, 1952, in brief:
- Historical events: In a tragic event during the height of Stalinist repression, thirteen prominent Jewish intellectuals were executed in Moscow, Soviet Union. These writers, poets, and cultural figures were falsely accused of anti-Soviet activities and treason, representing a dark chapter in Soviet history of state-sponsored antisemitism and political persecution.
- Day of the week: August 12th, 1952 was a Tuesday
- 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 12th, 1952? See below for more news and curiosities on August 12th, 1952.
Table of contents
- August 12, 1952: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 12, 1952?
- Who was born on August 12, 1952?
- August 12, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
- August 12, 1952: Number 1 song on that day
- August 12, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 12, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 12, 1952?
- Back in 1952
August 12, 1952: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 12, 1952:
- The Night of the Murdered Poets In a tragic event during the height of Stalinist repression, thirteen prominent Jewish intellectuals were executed in Moscow, Soviet Union. These writers, poets, and cultural figures were falsely accused of anti-Soviet activities and treason, representing a dark chapter in Soviet history of state-sponsored antisemitism and political persecution.
- Coronation of King Hussein of Jordan Hussain ibn Talal was officially proclaimed King of Jordan, marking a significant moment in the Hashemite Kingdom's modern history. King Hussein would go on to become one of the most influential Arab leaders of the 20th century, ruling Jordan for nearly five decades and playing a crucial role in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
August 12, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 12, 1952?
August 12, 1952 was a Tuesday and it was the 225th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 12, 1952 can also be written as 8/12/1952 in the US and as 12/8/1952 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 12, 1952?
Famous people born on August 12, 1952:
- Kaige Chen
- Chen Kaige
- Françoise Combes
- Charlie Whiting
August 12, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 12, 1952:
- David Bergelson
Ukrainian-born soviet yiddish language writer (born 1884).
- David Hofstein
- Lev Moiseevič Kvitko
- Mlle. Dazie
August 12, 1952: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 12, 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 12, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1952 was Trying by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
- Hilltoppers - Trying
August 12, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.
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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 12, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 12, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 12, 1952 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:56 pm and setting at 03:18 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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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1952
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Someone born on August 12, 1952 is:
72 years 9 months old,
or 873 months and 2 days old,
or 3796 weeks and 1 day old,
or 26573 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1952?
There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1952?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 12, 1952.
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