What happened on Monday May 12, 1952?

About May 12th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a traditional royal ceremony, Gaj Singh II was formally crowned as the Maharaja of Jodhpur, a historic princely state in Rajasthan, India. This coronation marked the continuation of the royal lineage during a period of significant political transition following India's independence in 1947.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1952 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Here in My Heart by Al Martino
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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May 12, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1952:

  • Gaj Singh Crowned Maharaja of Jodhpur In a traditional royal ceremony, Gaj Singh II was formally crowned as the Maharaja of Jodhpur, a historic princely state in Rajasthan, India. This coronation marked the continuation of the royal lineage during a period of significant political transition following India's independence in 1947.
  • Charlton Playground Established in the Bronx A new public playground named Charlton Playground was officially opened in the Bronx, New York City, providing recreational space for local children and families. This addition to the urban landscape represented ongoing efforts to improve community infrastructure and public spaces during the post-World War II era.

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

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What day of the week was May 12, 1952?


May 12, 1952 was a Monday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1952 can also be written as 5/12/1952 in the US and as 12/5/1952 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on May 12, 1952:

  • Elia Antonio Liut

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May 12, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1952 was Here in My Heart by Al Martino, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

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May 12, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 10:45 pm and setting at 08:41 am.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1952.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 1952?


Someone born on May 12, 1952 is:

72 years 11 months old,

or 875 months and 11 days old,

or 3806 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26644 days old,

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

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 12th 2025.

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

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

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