What happened on Thursday June 12, 1952?

About June 12th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: Anne Frank's seminal work, *The Diary of a Young Girl*, is published in its English-language translation. This powerful memoir provides an intimate and heartbreaking account of a young Jewish girl's experiences during the Holocaust, offering readers worldwide a deeply personal perspective on one of history's darkest periods.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1952 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Vanessa by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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June 12, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1952:

  • Anne Frank's Diary Published in English Anne Frank's seminal work, *The Diary of a Young Girl*, is published in its English-language translation. This powerful memoir provides an intimate and heartbreaking account of a young Jewish girl's experiences during the Holocaust, offering readers worldwide a deeply personal perspective on one of history's darkest periods.
  • USSR Challenges Japan Peace Treaty The Soviet Union declares the existing peace treaty with Japan invalid, signaling ongoing diplomatic tensions in the post-World War II era. This action reflects the complex geopolitical landscape of the early Cold War period and the strained relationships between major world powers.
  • Birth of Cheap Trick Drummer Ben E. Carlos, who would later become the drummer for the rock band Cheap Trick, known for their hit album "Dream Police", is born.

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June 12, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 12, 1952?


June 12, 1952 was a Thursday and it was the 164th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1952 can also be written as 6/12/1952 in the US and as 12/6/1952 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 1952 in June 1952 calendar

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Who was born on June 12, 1952?


Famous people born on June 12, 1952:

  • Spencer Abraham

    American politician who served as the 10th United States Secretary of Energy during the George W. Bush administration from 2001 to 2005.

  • Junior Brown

    Innovative American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his unique musical style and virtuosic guitar playing.

  • Pete Farndon

    Bass player for the rock band The Pretenders, who tragically died in 1983 at a young age.

  • Walter Russell Mead

    Prominent American foreign policy expert, author, and professor at Bard College.

  • Oliver Knussen

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June 12, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 12, 1952:

  • Harry Lawson

    Australian politician, 27th premier of victoria (b. 1875).

  • James Colquhoun Irvine
  • Michael von Faulhaber
  • Gladys Milton Palmer

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June 12, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 9th and June 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 12, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1952 was Vanessa by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

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  2. - Here in My Heart youtube
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June 12, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 12, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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June 12, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 12, 1952 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:47 pm and setting at 11:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 08, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jul 07, 1952.

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How old is someone born on June 12, 1952?


Someone born on June 12, 1952 is:

72 years 11 months old,

or 875 months and 23 days old,

or 3807 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26655 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 1952?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 12, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 12, 1952.

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