What happened on Friday January 25, 1952?

About January 25th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sveinn Björnsson, the first President of Iceland who served from 1944 to 1952, passed away at the age of 70. As a pivotal figure in Iceland's transition to a republic, Björnsson played a crucial role in establishing the country's modern democratic governance after centuries of Danish rule.
  • Day of the week: January 25th, 1952 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Please, Mr. Sun by Johnnie Ray & Four Lads
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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January 25, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 25, 1952:

  • Death of Iceland's First President Sveinn Björnsson, the first President of Iceland who served from 1944 to 1952, passed away at the age of 70. As a pivotal figure in Iceland's transition to a republic, Björnsson played a crucial role in establishing the country's modern democratic governance after centuries of Danish rule.
  • Richie Benaud's Cricket Test Debut Australian cricket legend Richie Benaud made his Test debut against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This marked the beginning of an illustrious career that would later see him become one of cricket's most renowned players and commentators.
  • Polly Moran's Passing Polly Moran, a notable actress from the early 20th century who was born in 1883, died on January 25, 1952. She was known for her work in silent and early sound films, contributing to the entertainment industry during a transformative period of cinema.

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January 25, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 25, 1952?


January 25, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 25th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 1952 can also be written as 1/25/1952 in the US and as 25/1/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 25, 1952?


Famous people born on January 25, 1952:

  • Lee Strobel

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  • Peter Tatchell
  • Oriella Dorella

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January 25, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 25, 1952:

  • Aloisio di Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
  • François Gagnepain
  • Polly Moran
  • Sveinn Björnsson

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January 25, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 25, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 25, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 25, 1952 was Please, Mr. Sun by Johnnie Ray & Four Lads, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

  1. - Please, Mr. Sun youtube
  2. - Here Am I - Broken Hearted youtube
  3. - A Kiss To Build A Dream On youtube
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January 25, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 25th 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 25, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 25, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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January 25, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 25, 1952 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 25, 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 25, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 04:51 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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How old is someone born on January 25, 1952?


Someone born on January 25, 1952 is:

73 years 2 months old,

or 878 months and 29 days old,

or 3821 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26752 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 25, 1952?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 25, 1952?

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