What happened on Friday September 12, 1952?

About September 12th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 12, 1952, a group of schoolboys in Flatwoods, West Virginia, reported an extraordinary encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO) and a mysterious creature. According to their account, they witnessed a bright object streaking across the sky and landing on a nearby hilltop. Upon investigating, they encountered a nauseating mist, a shiny red light, and a large, intimidating creature with glowing eyes that seemed to hiss and glide menacingly. Terrified, the boys fled the scene. The following day, investigators found physical evidence including skid marks and an oil-like substance at the landing site, which fueled speculation about extraterrestrial visitation and cryptozoological phenomena.
  • Day of the week: September 12th, 1952 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Because You're Mine by Mario Lanza
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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September 12, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 12, 1952:

  • The Flatwoods Monster Incident On September 12, 1952, a group of schoolboys in Flatwoods, West Virginia, reported an extraordinary encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO) and a mysterious creature. According to their account, they witnessed a bright object streaking across the sky and landing on a nearby hilltop. Upon investigating, they encountered a nauseating mist, a shiny red light, and a large, intimidating creature with glowing eyes that seemed to hiss and glide menacingly. Terrified, the boys fled the scene. The following day, investigators found physical evidence including skid marks and an oil-like substance at the landing site, which fueled speculation about extraterrestrial visitation and cryptozoological phenomena.

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

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What day of the week was September 12, 1952?


September 12, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 256th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on September 12, 1952?


Famous people born on September 12, 1952:

  • Neil Peart

    Legendary drummer and lyricist of the iconic progressive rock band Rush, known for his extraordinary technical skill and profound...

  • Gerry Beckley

    Founding member of the soft rock band America, known for hit songs like 'A Horse with No Name' and consistent musical contributions.

  • Alicia Koplowitz
  • Ivan Rioufol
  • Pierluigi Marzorati

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


Famous people died on September 12, 1952:

  • René Grousset

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September 12, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 12, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 8th and September 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1952 was Because You're Mine by Mario Lanza, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 12, 1952 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 12, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 11:50 pm and setting at 04:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 04, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Oct 03, 1952.

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How old is someone born on September 12, 1952?


Someone born on September 12, 1952 is:

72 years 7 months old,

or 871 months and 21 days old,

or 3790 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26531 days old,

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

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

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