What happened on Thursday November 20, 1952?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1952:

• Pioneering Sex Reassignment Surgery A historic medical procedure takes place in Copenhagen with the first successful sex reassignment surgery performed on Christine Jorgensen, marking a significant moment in transgender medical history and human rights.
• Slansky Show Trials Begin A politically motivated Stalinist show trial against 14 communist party members, predominantly Jewish, begins in Prague, Czechoslovakia, representing a dark period of political persecution during the Cold War.
• First Passenger Flight Over North Pole A groundbreaking aviation milestone occurs with the first official passenger flight traversing the North Pole, connecting Los Angeles to Copenhagen and demonstrating significant advances in long-distance air travel.
• "The Seven Year Itch" Premieres George Axelrod's play "The Seven Year Itch" debuts in New York City, later becoming a famous film starring Marilyn Monroe and marking a significant moment in mid-20th century popular culture.
• Hank Sauer Wins National League MVP Cubs outfielder Hank Sauer was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, recognizing his outstanding performance during the 1952 baseball season.

Events in 1952

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

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1952

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1952

November 20, 1952 was a Thursday and it was the 325th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1952 can also be written as 11/20/1952 in the US and as 20/11/1952 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1952 in November 1952 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1952:

• John Van Boxmeer

  Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player who had a significant career in the National Hockey League, primarily with the...

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1952:

• Benedetto Croce

  Italian philosopher and politician (b. 1866).

• Edwin Conklin

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on November 20th

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1952 was Here In My Heart by Al Martino, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Al Martino - Here In My Heart
2. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
3. Guy Mitchell - Feet Up
4. Rosemary Clooney - Half As Much
5. Bing Crosby - The Isle Of Innisfree

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:13 am and setting at 08:31 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1952

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Someone born on November 20, 1952 is:

72 years 5 months old,

or 869 months and 24 days old,

or 3781 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26473 days old,

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

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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

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