What happened on Thursday August 14, 1952?

About August 14th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 14, 1952, West Germany officially became a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, marking a significant milestone in its post-World War II economic rehabilitation and reintegration into the global financial system. This membership symbolized West Germany's economic recovery, international reconciliation, and commitment to multilateral economic cooperation during the early years of the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: August 14th, 1952 was a Thursday
  • 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 14, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1952:

  • West Germany Joins International Financial Institutions On August 14, 1952, West Germany officially became a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, marking a significant milestone in its post-World War II economic rehabilitation and reintegration into the global financial system. This membership symbolized West Germany's economic recovery, international reconciliation, and commitment to multilateral economic cooperation during the early years of the Cold War.

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August 14, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 14, 1952?


August 14, 1952 was a Thursday and it was the 227th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1952 can also be written as 8/14/1952 in the US and as 14/8/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 14, 1952?


Famous people born on August 14, 1952:

  • Debbie Meyer

    Olympic swimming legend who won three gold medals at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the 200m, 400m, and 800m freestyle events, setting...

  • Carl Lumbly

    Versatile American actor known for roles in television series like 'Alias' and films such as 'Men of Honor', with a career spanning several...

  • Catherine Picard

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August 14, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1952:

  • Lucangelo Bracci Testasecca

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August 14, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 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 14, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1952 was Trying by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

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August 14, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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August 14, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1952 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 05:10 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 14, 1952?


Someone born on August 14, 1952 is:

72 years 9 months old,

or 873 months and 21 days old,

or 3798 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26592 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1952?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 14, 1952.

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