What happened on Friday March 21, 1952?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1952:

• First Rock and Roll Concert: Moondog Coronation Ball Alan Freed presents the groundbreaking Moondog Coronation Ball at the old Cleveland Arena, a pivotal moment in music history that marks the first official rock and roll concert. Approximately 25,000 enthusiastic fans attended this landmark event, signaling the emergence of a new musical genre.
• Devastating Tornado Outbreak in South-Central United States A catastrophic series of 31 tornadoes swept across six states in the South-Central United States, causing widespread destruction and resulting in 340 fatalities. The storms primarily impacted Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama, and Kentucky, making it one of the deadliest tornado events in U.S. history.
• Kwame Nkrumah Elected Prime Minister of Gold Coast Kwame Nkrumah is elected as the Prime Minister of the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana), a significant milestone in the African independence movement. This election marked an important step towards decolonization and self-governance in West Africa.
• Wernher von Braun Publishes Space Exploration Article Renowned rocket scientist Wernher von Braun publishes the first in his influential series of articles titled 'Man Will Conquer Space Soon'. The article includes visionary ideas for crewed space missions to Mars and the Moon, foreshadowing the upcoming Space Race and humanity's future in space exploration.
• Execution of SS Officer A.J. Pieters, an SS-Untersturmführer (Nazi paramilitary rank), is executed, likely as part of post-World War II war crimes proceedings.
• Last Executions in the Netherlands The final two executions in the Netherlands take place, marking the end of capital punishment in the country before its complete abolition.
• Broadway Theater Production '3 Wishes for Jamie' opens at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City, running for 94 performances.

Events in 1952

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

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1952

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1952

March 21, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 81st day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1952 can also be written as 3/21/1952 in the US and as 21/3/1952 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1952 in March 1952 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1952:

• Christophe Malavoy

  Christophe Malavoy is a prominent French actor who has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films and television series, establishing...

• Patrick Coutin

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1952:

• William Morton
• Peter Petersen
• Andries Jan Pieters
• Camillo Serafini
• Arthur Wackenreuther

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on March 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1952 was I'll Walk Alone by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Don Cornell - I'll Walk Alone
2. Eddie Fisher - Forgive Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

Discover the personality of March born.

Unlock the Mysteries of March 21, 1952! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

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

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1952 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:38 am and setting at 02:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1952.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in March 1952

Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1952

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on March 21, 1952 is:

73 years 1 month old,

or 877 months and 2 days old,

or 3813 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26696 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.