What happened on Saturday March 22, 1952?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1952:

• Wernher von Braun Publishes Space Exploration Article Series Renowned rocket scientist Wernher von Braun published the first in his groundbreaking series of articles titled 'Man Will Conquer Space Soon!', outlining visionary ideas for future manned space missions to Mars and the Moon, which would later significantly influence space exploration strategies.
• Devastating Southern United States Tornado Outbreak A severe tornado outbreak on March 21-22, 1952, generated eight violent tornadoes across the Southern United States, resulting in a catastrophic loss of 209 human lives and causing extensive property damage.
• Nader Shah's Invasion of Delhi Historical record of Nader Shah, the Persian ruler, occupying Delhi, India, and sacking the city, famously stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne in a significant historical plundering event.
• Fatal Dutch DC-6 Airplane Crash near Frankfurt A Dutch DC-6 aircraft crashed near Frankfurt, Germany, resulting in the tragic death of 44 passengers and crew members, highlighting the aviation safety challenges of the early 1950s.

Events in 1952

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

Magazines from Mar. 22, 1952

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 1952

March 22, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1952 can also be written as 3/22/1952 in the US and as 22/3/1952 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1952 in March 1952 calendar

Famous people born on March 22, 1952:

• Bob Costas

  Renowned American sportscaster known for his extensive coverage of Olympic Games and major sporting events, with a career spanning multiple...

• Jay Dee Daugherty

  American drummer known for his work in rock music, particularly associated with influential bands of his era.

• Jean-Claude Mourlevat

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on March 22nd

Famous people died on March 22, 1952:

• D. S. Senanayake

  1st prime minister of sri lanka (b. 1883).

• Don Stephen Senanayake
• Josef Winternitz

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on March 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 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 22nd is Aries.

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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.

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March 22, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 22, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:12 am and setting at 03:53 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 22, 1952

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Someone born on March 22, 1952 is:

73 years 1 month old,

or 877 months and 1 day old,

or 3813 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26695 days old,

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

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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

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

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