What happened on Monday July 21, 1952?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1952:

• Egyptian Revolution of 1952 General Mohammed Naguib leads the Free Officers Movement, a revolutionary group formed by Gamal Abdel Nasser, in a successful military coup that overthrows King Farouk, marking a pivotal moment in Egypt's modern political history. This revolution would fundamentally transform Egypt's governance, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Egypt and setting the stage for Nasser's subsequent presidency.
• European Coal and Steel Community Established The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) is founded, representing a crucial first step in European economic integration. This landmark agreement between six European countries (France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg) creates a common market for coal and steel, laying the groundwork for what would eventually become the European Union.
• Kern County Earthquake A devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Southern California's Kern County, causing significant destruction with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The earthquake resulted in 12 fatalities and hundreds of injuries, severely damaging infrastructure and highlighting the seismic risks in the region.
• Political Change in Persia Premier Ghavam es-Sultaneh resigns from his position in Persia (Iran), signaling potential political shifts in the country during this period of mid-20th century geopolitical transformation.

Events in 1952

July 21, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 21, 1952

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 1952

July 21, 1952 was a Monday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1952 can also be written as 7/21/1952 in the US and as 21/7/1952 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1952 in July 1952 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1952:

• Robin Williams in Chicago

  Legendary comedian and actor from Chicago, famous for roles in 'Mork & Mindy', 'Aladdin', and numerous critically acclaimed films.

• David Hasselhoff

  Iconic American actor famous for roles in 'Knight Rider' and 'Baywatch'.

• Robin Williams
• George Wallace

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1952:

• Pedro Lascuráin

  Mexican politician, president for 45 minutes on february 13, 1913.

• Silvio Cator

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on July 21st

July 21, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1952 was Indian Love Call by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Slim Whitman - Indian Love Call

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 21, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1952 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 July 21, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:05 am and setting at 08:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1952.

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Your place in the Universe on July 21, 1952

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Someone born on July 21, 1952 is:

72 years 9 months old,

or 873 months and 2 days old,

or 3796 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26574 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1952?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 21, 1952.

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