What happened on Thursday August 28, 1952?

About August 28th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: Reparation negotiations between West Germany and Israel conclude in Luxembourg, with Germany agreeing to pay 3 billion Deutsche Marks as compensation for Holocaust damages. This landmark agreement represents a significant diplomatic and moral resolution in post-war international relations.
  • Day of the week: August 28th, 1952 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: You Belong to Me by Patti Page
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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August 28, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1952:

  • Germany-Israel Reparations Negotiations Conclude Reparation negotiations between West Germany and Israel conclude in Luxembourg, with Germany agreeing to pay 3 billion Deutsche Marks as compensation for Holocaust damages. This landmark agreement represents a significant diplomatic and moral resolution in post-war international relations.
  • Germany-Israel Reparations Accord West Germany and Israel reach a historic accord regarding Holocaust reparations, marking a significant moment in post-World War II reconciliation efforts. This agreement represents a crucial step in addressing the economic damages suffered by Jewish victims during the Nazi regime.
  • Rita Dove Born Rita Dove, a prominent African American poet, Pulitzer Prize winner, and former United States Poet Laureate (1993-1995), is born. She would later become a significant literary figure known for her powerful and nuanced poetry exploring themes of history, race, and personal experience.
  • Patti Page's 'You Belong to Me' Tops Charts The popular song 'You Belong to Me' by Patti Page reaches number one on the music charts for the week of August 25th to August 31st, reflecting the musical tastes and pop culture of early 1950s America.
  • Jakob Malik Becomes Foreign Minister Jakob Malik assumes the role of Foreign Minister, succeeding Zorine. This diplomatic transition likely reflects the complex geopolitical landscape of the early 1950s during the Cold War era.

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August 28, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 28, 1952?


August 28, 1952 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1952 can also be written as 8/28/1952 in the US and as 28/8/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 28, 1952?


Famous people born on August 28, 1952:

  • Rita Dove

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August 28, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1952:

  • Bernhard Lösener
  • Lamar Trotti

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August 28, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 28, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1952 was You Belong to Me by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

  1. - You Belong to Me youtube
  2. - Jambalaya youtube
  3. - I Went to Your Wedding youtube
  4. - Meet Mister Callaghan youtube
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August 28, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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August 28, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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August 28, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1952 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 02:36 pm and setting at 11:27 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 28, 1952?


Someone born on August 28, 1952 is:

72 years 8 months old,

or 872 months and 16 days old,

or 3793 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26557 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1952?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1952.

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