What happened on Wednesday February 20, 1952?

About February 20th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The State Funeral of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British Dominions takes place, marking the end of an era and the transition of royal leadership following his passing.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1952 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Perfidia by Four Aces
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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February 20, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1952:

  • State Funeral of King George VI The State Funeral of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British Dominions takes place, marking the end of an era and the transition of royal leadership following his passing.
  • First African-American Baseball Umpire Emmett L. Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball by being authorized as a substitute umpire in the Southwestern International League, breaking racial barriers in professional sports.
  • The African Queen Film Release The critically acclaimed film 'The African Queen', starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn and directed by John Huston, opens at the Capitol Theatre in New York City, marking a significant moment in cinema history.
  • Andrea Mead-Lawrence Olympic Gold American alpine skier Andrea Mead-Lawrence wins the slalom at the Oslo Winter Olympics, becoming a pioneering female athlete in winter sports.
  • Jeannette Altwegg Olympic Figure Skating Gold Britain's Jeannette Altwegg wins the Olympic women's figure skating gold medal at the Oslo Winter Games, showcasing exceptional skill and representing her country on the international stage.

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

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What day of the week was February 20, 1952?


February 20, 1952 was a Wednesday and it was the 51st day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1952 can also be written as 2/20/1952 in the US and as 20/2/1952 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on February 20, 1952:

  • Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola

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February 20, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1952 was Perfidia by Four Aces, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Perfidia youtube
  2. - Wheel of Fortune youtube
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February 20, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 20, 1952 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 03:09 am and setting at 01:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 11, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Mar 11, 1952.

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How old is someone born on February 20, 1952?


Someone born on February 20, 1952 is:

73 years 2 months old,

or 878 months and 24 days old,

or 3821 weeks

or 26747 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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