What happened on Sunday January 20, 1952?

About January 20th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British army occupied Ismailiya in the Suez Canal Zone, a strategic location that highlighted the ongoing tensions in the region during the early 1950s.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1952 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Be My Life's Companion by Mills Brothers
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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January 20, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1952:

  • British Army Occupies Ismailiya The British army occupied Ismailiya in the Suez Canal Zone, a strategic location that highlighted the ongoing tensions in the region during the early 1950s.
  • Edgar Faure Becomes French Prime Minister Edgar Faure was appointed as the Prime Minister of France, taking a significant role in the nation's post-World War II political landscape.
  • George Mikan's Career-High Performance George Mikan, a basketball legend, scored a career-high 61 points, leading the Minneapolis Lakers to a thrilling 91-81 double-overtime victory over the Rochester Royals.
  • Paul Stanley Birth Paul Stanley, born Paul Eisen, is a renowned rock guitarist and founding member of the iconic rock band KISS, known for their theatrical performances and hit song "Beth".
  • Ian Hill Birth Ian Hill, bass guitarist for the legendary heavy metal band Judas Priest, was born. He is known for his contributions to classic tracks like "Breaking the Law".
  • Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open Louise Suggs, a pioneering female golfer, won the LPGA Tampa Golf Open, contributing to the growth and recognition of women's professional golf.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1952?


January 20, 1952 was a Sunday and it was the 20th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1952 can also be written as 1/20/1952 in the US and as 20/1/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1952?


Famous people born on January 20, 1952:

  • Paul Stanley
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    Paul Stanley is a legendary rock musician, co-founder and lead vocalist of the iconic rock band KISS, known for their theatrical makeup and...

  • Ian Hill

    Ian Hill is the bass guitarist of the legendary heavy metal band Judas Priest, known for their influential role in the development of heavy...

  • Terry Meyers

    Terry Meyers was a Canadian beauty queen who won the Miss Canada title in 1975, representing her country in national beauty pageants.

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


Famous people died on January 20, 1952:

  • Domenico Fradiacono

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January 20, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1952 was Be My Life's Companion by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

  1. - Be My Life's Companion youtube
  2. - Tiger Rag youtube
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January 20, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 20, 1952 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:36 am and setting at 11:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 1952.

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How old is someone born on January 20, 1952?


Someone born on January 20, 1952 is:

73 years 3 months old,

or 879 months and 3 days old,

or 3822 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26757 days old,

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

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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