What happened on Sunday January 27, 1952?

About January 27th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 27, 1952, a significant anti-colonial uprising known as the 'Black Saturday' riots erupted in Cairo, Egypt. Demonstrators targeted British colonial interests and symbols of economic privilege, setting fire to the central business district and destroying numerous businesses owned by British interests and wealthy Egyptian elites. This event was a pivotal moment in Egypt's struggle for independence, reflecting deep-seated tensions between colonial powers and local populations seeking self-determination.
  • Day of the week: January 27th, 1952 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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 27, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 1952:

  • Black Saturday Riots in Cairo On January 27, 1952, a significant anti-colonial uprising known as the 'Black Saturday' riots erupted in Cairo, Egypt. Demonstrators targeted British colonial interests and symbols of economic privilege, setting fire to the central business district and destroying numerous businesses owned by British interests and wealthy Egyptian elites. This event was a pivotal moment in Egypt's struggle for independence, reflecting deep-seated tensions between colonial powers and local populations seeking self-determination.

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January 27, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 27, 1952?


January 27, 1952 was a Sunday and it was the 27th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1952 can also be written as 1/27/1952 in the US and as 27/1/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 27, 1952?


Famous people born on January 27, 1952:

  • Asma Jahangir

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  • Jacques Nikonoff

    French civil servant and activist who co-founded the Marc-Bloch Foundation, an organization promoting financial transaction taxation and...

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January 27, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 1952:

  • Massimo Avanzini
  • Xenia Silberberg
  • Louis Tronnier
  • Fannie Ward

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January 27, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 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 27, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 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 27, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th 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 27, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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January 27, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 1952 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:48 am and setting at 07:32 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 27, 1952?


Someone born on January 27, 1952 is:

73 years 2 months old,

or 878 months and 27 days old,

or 3821 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26750 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1952?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1952?

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