What happened on Saturday May 17, 1952?

About May 17th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The annual Armed Forces Day was celebrated nationwide, aimed at enhancing public understanding of military roles and showcasing military equipment. The event sought to bridge the gap between military personnel and civilian society, highlighting the importance of the armed forces in protecting the nation.
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1952 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Here in My Heart by Al Martino
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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May 17, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1952:

  • United States Armed Forces Day Celebration The annual Armed Forces Day was celebrated nationwide, aimed at enhancing public understanding of military roles and showcasing military equipment. The event sought to bridge the gap between military personnel and civilian society, highlighting the importance of the armed forces in protecting the nation.
  • Blue Man Wins 78th Preakness Stakes Jockey Conn McCreary rode Blue Man to victory in the 78th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:57.4.
  • Howard Hampton Leads Ontario's New Democratic Party Howard Hampton became the leader of the New Democratic Party of Ontario, marking a significant moment in the province's political landscape.

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May 17, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 17, 1952?


May 17, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 138th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1952 can also be written as 5/17/1952 in the US and as 17/5/1952 in UK and Europe.

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May 17, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 17, 1952:

  • Ivan Zjatyk

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May 17, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 17, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1952 was Here in My Heart by Al Martino, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

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May 17, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 17, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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May 17, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 17, 1952 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 May 17, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 02:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1952.

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How old is someone born on May 17, 1952?


Someone born on May 17, 1952 is:

72 years 11 months old,

or 875 months and 27 days old,

or 3808 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26660 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1952?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 17, 1952.

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