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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 1952What happened on Friday August 15, 1952?
About August 15th, 1952, in brief:
- Historical events: A catastrophic flood event in Lynmouth, Devon, England, where extreme rainfall of 9 inches triggered massive flooding, generating a devastating 20-foot wave that swept through the coastal town, resulting in 34 fatalities and significant destruction of infrastructure.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1952 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Trying by Hilltoppers
- Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson
More about August 15th, 1952? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1952.
Table of contents
- August 15, 1952: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 15, 1952?
- Who was born on August 15, 1952?
- August 15, 1952: What famous people died on that day?
- August 15, 1952: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 15, 1952?
- Back in 1952
August 15, 1952: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1952:
- Lynmouth Flood Disaster A catastrophic flood event in Lynmouth, Devon, England, where extreme rainfall of 9 inches triggered massive flooding, generating a devastating 20-foot wave that swept through the coastal town, resulting in 34 fatalities and significant destruction of infrastructure.
- San Juan Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Argentina's San Juan Province, resulting in five fatalities and likely causing substantial local infrastructure damage.
- NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 19th NFL Chicago All-Star Game took place, with Los Angeles defeating the All-Stars 10-7 in front of 88,316 spectators, marking an exciting moment in mid-20th century American sports history.
August 15, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 1952?
August 15, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 228th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1952 can also be written as 8/15/1952 in the US and as 15/8/1952 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 15, 1952?
Famous people born on August 15, 1952:
- Bernard Lacombe
Prominent French soccer player who was a notable forward for Olympique Lyonnais and Girondins Bordeaux during the 1970s and early 1980s.
- Marc Hardy
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August 15, 1952: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 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 15, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1952 was Trying by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
- Hilltoppers - Trying
August 15, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th 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 15, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 15, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1952 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:02 am and setting at 05:54 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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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1952
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Someone born on August 15, 1952 is:
72 years 8 months old,
or 872 months and 29 days old,
or 3795 weeks and 5 days old,
or 26570 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1952?
There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1952?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 15, 1952.
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