What happened on Saturday August 23, 1952?

About August 23rd, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Arab League, a regional organization of Arab states, officially goes into effect, marking a significant moment of pan-Arab cooperation and political unity in the Middle East.
  • Day of the week: August 23rd, 1952 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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August 23, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 23, 1952:

  • Arab League Established The Arab League, a regional organization of Arab states, officially goes into effect, marking a significant moment of pan-Arab cooperation and political unity in the Middle East.
  • Kitty Wells Breaks Country Music Barrier Kitty Wells makes history by becoming the first woman to score a number 1 hit on the American country music charts with her groundbreaking song 'It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels', challenging gender norms in the music industry.
  • Baseball Ejection Incident During a baseball game, Giants players Bob Elliot and Bobby Hoffman are both ejected after arguing with the umpire. Hoffman strikes out and continues to argue, leading to his ejection.

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August 23, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 23, 1952?


August 23, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 236th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1952 can also be written as 8/23/1952 in the US and as 23/8/1952 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1952 in August 1952 calendar

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Who was born on August 23, 1952?


Famous people born on August 23, 1952:

  • Dalton Reed

    Dalton Reed is an American singer known for his soulful voice and contributions to popular music in the late 20th century.

  • Santillana

    Famous Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid and was a key player in Spanish football during his era.

  • Klaus-Dietrich Flade
  • Maurizio Salvi

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August 23, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 23, 1952:

  • Lorenzo Barco
  • Frederic George Kenyon
  • Géza Kiss
  • Cläre Lotto

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August 23, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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August 23, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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August 23, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 23, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:05 am and setting at 09:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1952.

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How old is someone born on August 23, 1952?


Someone born on August 23, 1952 is:

72 years 8 months old,

or 872 months and 21 days old,

or 3794 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26562 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1952?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 23, 1952.

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