What happened on Saturday December 20, 1952?

About December 20th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating United States Air Force C-124 Globemaster aircraft crash near Moses Lake, Washington, results in the tragic loss of 87 lives out of 115 people on board, representing one of the most significant military aviation accidents of the early 1950s.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1952 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Spike Jones & His City Slickers
  • #1 UK song: Here In My Heart by Al Martino
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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December 20, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1952:

  • Tragic C-124 Globemaster Crash in Moses Lake A devastating United States Air Force C-124 Globemaster aircraft crash near Moses Lake, Washington, results in the tragic loss of 87 lives out of 115 people on board, representing one of the most significant military aviation accidents of the early 1950s.
  • KHQ TV Channel 6 Begins Broadcasting in Spokane KHQ TV channel 6, an NBC affiliate, begins broadcasting in Spokane, Washington, marking a significant milestone in local television history.

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December 20, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1952?


December 20, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1952 can also be written as 12/20/1952 in the US and as 20/12/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1952?


Famous people born on December 20, 1952:

  • Jenny Agutter
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  • Ruben Pellejero
  • Terry George

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December 20, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1952:

  • Fritz Förderer
  • Francesco La Grassa
  • Ivan Olbracht

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December 20, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1952 was I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Spike Jones & His City Slickers, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus youtube
  2. - The Night Before Christmas Song youtube

December 20, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1952 was Here In My Heart by Al Martino, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Here In My Heart youtube
  2. - You Belong To Me youtube
  3. - The Isle Of Innisfree youtube
  4. - Comes A-Long A-Love youtube
  5. - Feet Up youtube
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December 20, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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December 20, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:10 am and setting at 10:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 01, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1952.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1952?


Someone born on December 20, 1952 is:

72 years 4 months old,

or 868 months and 24 days old,

or 3777 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26443 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1952?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1952.

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