What happened on Tuesday January 22, 1952?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1952:

• First Commercial Jet Airliner Enters Service The de Havilland Comet, a groundbreaking British jet-powered passenger aircraft, officially enters commercial service with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). This revolutionary aircraft marks a pivotal moment in aviation history, introducing jet technology to civilian air travel and dramatically reducing flight times compared to propeller-driven planes.
• Devastating Winter Storm in South Dakota A severe winter storm struck South Dakota, causing significant environmental and human hardship. The extreme weather event featured massive snowdrifts reaching 10 to 15 feet high, accompanied by brutally cold temperatures. The storm resulted in eight human fatalities and the loss of approximately 2,500 cattle. Transportation infrastructure was severely impacted, with many roads remaining impassable for three to five days, isolating rural communities.

Events in 1952

January 22, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1952

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1952

January 22, 1952 was a Tuesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1952 can also be written as 1/22/1952 in the US and as 22/1/1952 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1952 in January 1952 calendar

Famous people born on January 22, 1952:

• Teddy Gentry in Fort Payne

  Member of the country music band Alabama, known for hit songs like 'Mountain Music' and 'Take Me Down'.

• Ramón Avilés

  Puerto Rican-American baseball player who played in Major League Baseball during the 1970s and 1980s.

• Karen Moe [Thornton]

  US Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal in the 1972 Munich Olympics, representing the United States.

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on January 22nd

Famous people died on January 22, 1952:

• Robert Porter Patterson
• Roger Vitrac
• Alberto I di Thurn und Taxis

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on January 22nd

January 22, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1952 was Please, Mr. Sun by Johnnie Ray & Four Lads, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Johnnie Ray & Four Lads - Please, Mr. Sun
2. Johnnie Ray & Four Lads - Here Am I - Broken Hearted
3. Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra - A Kiss To Build A Dream On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd 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 22, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1952 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 03:02 am and setting at 01:03 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 22, 1952

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Someone born on January 22, 1952 is:

73 years 3 months old,

or 879 months and 22 days old,

or 3825 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26776 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1952?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 22, 1952.

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