What happened on Friday November 21, 1952?

About November 21st, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British colonial administration arrests Jomo Kenyatta, a prominent Kenyan nationalist leader, on allegations of involvement with the Mau Mau uprising, a significant moment in Kenya's struggle for independence.
  • Day of the week: November 21st, 1952 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 UK song: Here In My Heart by Al Martino
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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November 21, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 21, 1952:

  • Jomo Kenyatta's Arrest by British Colonial Authorities The British colonial administration arrests Jomo Kenyatta, a prominent Kenyan nationalist leader, on allegations of involvement with the Mau Mau uprising, a significant moment in Kenya's struggle for independence.
  • Communist Show Trial in Czechoslovakia A politically motivated show trial in Czechoslovakia sentences 11 former communist officials, predominantly Jewish, to death in a stark demonstration of Stalinist purge tactics during the Cold War era.
  • Joe Black Wins NL Rookie of the Year Joe Black, a talented pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, is awarded the National League Rookie of the Year, highlighting the achievements of African American players in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s.
  • US Postage Stamp Innovation The United States Postal Service introduces its first two-color postage stamp using the rotary printing process, marking a significant advancement in stamp production technology.

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

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What day of the week was November 21, 1952?


November 21, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 326th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1952 can also be written as 11/21/1952 in the US and as 21/11/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 21, 1952?


Famous people born on November 21, 1952:

  • Lorna Luft
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  • Eimuntas Nekrošius

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November 21, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 21, 1952:

  • Henriette Roland Holst

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November 21, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 21, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 17th and November 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 21, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 21, 1952 was Here In My Heart by Al Martino, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Here In My Heart youtube
  2. - You Belong To Me youtube
  3. - Feet Up youtube
  4. - Half As Much youtube
  5. - The Isle Of Innisfree youtube
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November 21, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st 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 21, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 21, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 21, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 09:47 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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How old is someone born on November 21, 1952?


Someone born on November 21, 1952 is:

72 years 5 months old,

or 869 months and 23 days old,

or 3781 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26472 days old,

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

There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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

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