What happened on Saturday July 26, 1952?

Here's what happened on July 26, 1952:

• Death of Eva Perón Eva 'Evita' Perón, the iconic first lady of Argentina, passed away in Buenos Aires at the young age of 33 after a courageous battle with cancer. Known for her significant social welfare work and political influence, she was a transformative figure in Argentine history who championed the rights of workers and the poor.
• King Farouk's Abdication King Farouk of Egypt officially abdicated the throne in favor of his young son, King Fuad II, marking a significant moment in Egyptian political history and signaling the end of the Muhammad Ali dynasty's rule.
• 1952 Washington, D.C. UFO Incident A notable UFO sighting occurred when a National Airlines flight crew and military personnel observed and tracked unidentified objects over Washington, D.C. USAF Master Sergeant Charles E. Cummings reported seeing lights with unusual characteristics that moved faster than typical shooting stars, adding to the growing intrigue of UFO phenomena during the early Cold War era.
• Mickey Mantle's First Grand Slam Baseball legend Mickey Mantle hit his first grand slam, a milestone in his illustrious career with the New York Yankees that would help establish him as one of the greatest players in baseball history.

Events in 1952

July 26, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 26, 1952

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 1952

July 26, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 208th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1952 can also be written as 7/26/1952 in the US and as 26/7/1952 in UK and Europe.

July 26, 1952 in July 1952 calendar

Famous people born on July 26, 1952:

• Scott David Cook

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• Glynis Breakwell

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• Reza Deghati
• John Tooby

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on July 26th

Famous people died on July 26, 1952:

• Eva Perón

  Eva Perón was an iconic Argentine political figure and actress who became First Lady of Argentina.

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on July 26th

July 26, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1952 was Indian Love Call by Slim Whitman, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Slim Whitman - Indian Love Call

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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

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July 26, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 26, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 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 July 26, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1952.

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Your place in the Universe on July 26, 1952

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Someone born on July 26, 1952 is:

72 years 9 months old,

or 873 months and 18 days old,

or 3798 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26590 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 1952?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 26, 1952.

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