Friday August 15, 1952: on this day

August 15, 1952 was the 228th day of the year 1952, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 15, 1952 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 15, 1952, who was born and died on August 15, 1952, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 15, 1952, which were the most popular songs (ex. Trying by Hilltoppers), movies (e.g. The Crimson Pirate, directed by Robert Siodmak), TV series (e.g. Meet Your Match) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 15th, 1952 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

August 15, 1952 in August 1952 calendar

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August 15, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1952:

  • 19th nfl chicago all-star game: los angeles 10, all-stars 7 (88,316)
  • Devon, united kingdom a flashflood drenches the town of lynmouth, killing 34 people.
  • A flash flood drenches the town of lynmouth, england, killing 34 people.

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August 15, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 15th, 1952 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 15, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1952 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on August 15, 1952?


Famous people born on August 15, 1952:

  • Tomothy Murphy

    Irish politician who served as the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.

  • Bernard Lacombe

    French soccer player who played forward for olympique lyonnais and girondins bordeaux.

  • Chuck Burgi

    American drummer (blue ayster cult rainbow, brand x).

  • Ger Hoeymakers

    Dutch rock guitarist (franc boeijen group).

  • Marc Hardy
  • Louis Nguyễn Hùng Vị
  • Francesco Tolotti
  • Roberto Volpi
  • Hirofumi Numata
  • Habib Khabiri
  • Tony Ciantar
  • Darrell Elston
  • Francisco Javier Varela

Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

  • Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence

    Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

  • Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck

    American actor.

  • Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson

    Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

  • Debra Messing
    Debra Messing

    Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Stieg Larsson
    Stieg Larsson

    Swedish journalist and writer.

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek

    Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

  • Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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August 15, 1952: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 71 years 7 months old,

or 859 months and 13 days old,

or 3736 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26158 days old,

if you were born on August 15, 1952.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1952?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

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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August 15, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1952:

  • Armida Barelli
  • Dora Diamant

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

  • Jan Kiepura
    Jan Kiepura

    Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

  • Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas

    Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

  • August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

  • Lavante Dubois

    Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

  • Mckenleigh Avery

    Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

  • Jyron Fitzgerald

    Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

  • Elfida Vargas

    Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

  • Severus Levy

    Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

  • Earsel Hines

    Earsel Hines was a renowned American dancer who made significant contributions to the field of modern dance.

  • Yaacov Ziv

    Co-inventor of the Lempel-Ziv compression algorithms.

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August 15, 1952: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 15, 1952:

  • Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
  • Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
  • Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  • RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
  • Acadie ? National Day
  • Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
  • India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
  • Korea ? Liberation Day
  • Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
  • Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day
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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.

August 15, 1952: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 1952 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Trying

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August 15, 1952: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 15, 1952 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Crimson Pirate

The Crimson Pirate

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Robert Siodmak

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravat, Eva Bartok, Torin Thatcher

Country: United States of America

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn

Country: United States of America

Big Jim McLain

Big Jim McLain

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Edward Ludwig

Starring: John Wayne, Nancy Olson, James Arness, Alan Napier

Country: United States of America

Beware, My Lovely

Beware, My Lovely

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Harry Horner

Starring: Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Taylor Holmes, Barbara Whiting

Penny Princess

Penny Princess

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Val Guest

Starring: Yolande Donlan, Dirk Bogarde, A.E. Matthews, Reginald Beckwith

August 15, 1952: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 15, 1952 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Meet Your Match

Meet Your Match

Release year: 1952

Directed by: MARK STOLZENBERG

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Mister Peepers

Mister Peepers

Release year: 1952

Written by:

Starring: Wally Cox, Marion Lorne, Tony Randall, Patricia Benoit

Country: United States of America

The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show

Release year: 1952

Starring: Liberace, George Liberace

Country: United States of America

The Hunter

The Hunter

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Daniel Nettheim

August 15, 1952: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 15, 1952 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Catherine Carter by Pamela Hansford Johnson

Catherine Carter

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Catherine Carter recounts the story of two passionate people who loved one another and had to fight for their love.

Adlai E. Stevenson Of Illinois by Noel F. Busch

Adlai E. Stevenson Of Illinois

By:

This book, which was published before 1923, is a reproduction of an important original.

Under The Sea-Wind by Rachel Carson

Under The Sea-Wind

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Under the Sea-Wind, Rachel Carson's first book about birds and sea animals in their natural habitats, is Rachel Carson's personal favorite. It's the early masterpiece of an American masterwork.

The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat

The Cruel Sea

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This is a powerful novel about the North Atlantic in World Wat II. It tells the story of the British ships Compass Rose, Saltash, and their desperate cat-and mouse game with Nazi Uboats.

The Gown Of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull

The Gown Of Glory

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The Gown of Glory

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Who was the US President on August 15, 1952?

On August 15, 1952 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1952?

On August 15, 1952 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 15, 1952?

On August 15, 1952 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 15th?

August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
  • 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.

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What happened in 1952?

1952 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Mr Potato Head, introduced
  • 1st black executive of a major TV station
  • Gerald D Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Angela Dowding

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What was the calendar for August 1952?

August 1952 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1952 calendar looked like.

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