What happened on Wednesday August 13, 1952?

About August 13th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 13, 1952, Japan officially became a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a significant milestone in its post-World War II economic recovery and international reintegration. This membership symbolized Japan's return to the global financial community after years of economic isolation and reconstruction following the war. By joining the IMF, Japan gained access to financial resources, technical assistance, and a platform for international economic cooperation.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1952 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Trying by Hilltoppers
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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August 13, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1952:

  • Japan Joins the International Monetary Fund On August 13, 1952, Japan officially became a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a significant milestone in its post-World War II economic recovery and international reintegration. This membership symbolized Japan's return to the global financial community after years of economic isolation and reconstruction following the war. By joining the IMF, Japan gained access to financial resources, technical assistance, and a platform for international economic cooperation.

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August 13, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1952?


August 13, 1952 was a Wednesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1952 can also be written as 8/13/1952 in the US and as 13/8/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 13, 1952?


Famous people born on August 13, 1952:

  • Herb Ritts

    Renowned American photographer famous for celebrity photography, music video direction, and iconic body portraits.

  • Hughie Thomasson

    Rock musician who was a guitarist and songwriter for bands Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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August 13, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1952:

  • Wilm Hosenfeld

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August 13, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 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 13, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1952 was Trying by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

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August 13, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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August 13, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1952 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 04:18 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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How old is someone born on August 13, 1952?


Someone born on August 13, 1952 is:

72 years 9 months old,

or 873 months and 1 day old,

or 3796 weeks

or 26572 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1952?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 13, 1952.

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