What happened on Monday January 28, 1952?

About January 28th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: Thomas Hicks was an American long-distance runner who achieved international fame for his remarkable victory in the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon. During this historic race, Hicks became the first American to win an Olympic marathon, completing the grueling course under challenging conditions. His victory was particularly notable because he was administered a mixture of strychnine and brandy by his trainers during the race, a practice that would be considered unethical and dangerous by modern standards. Hicks was born on January 28, 1880, in England before immigrating to the United States, where he would later make his mark in athletic history.
  • Day of the week: January 28th, 1952 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (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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January 28, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 28, 1952:

  • Thomas Hicks: Olympic Marathon Champion Thomas Hicks was an American long-distance runner who achieved international fame for his remarkable victory in the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon. During this historic race, Hicks became the first American to win an Olympic marathon, completing the grueling course under challenging conditions. His victory was particularly notable because he was administered a mixture of strychnine and brandy by his trainers during the race, a practice that would be considered unethical and dangerous by modern standards. Hicks was born on January 28, 1880, in England before immigrating to the United States, where he would later make his mark in athletic history.

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

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What day of the week was January 28, 1952?


January 28, 1952 was a Monday and it was the 28th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1952 can also be written as 1/28/1952 in the US and as 28/1/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 28, 1952?


Famous people born on January 28, 1952:

  • Jean-Louis Murat

    French singer-songwriter and painter known for his notable musical collaborations with Mylène Farmer and Carla Bruni.

  • Richard Glatzer

    American film director, producer, and screenwriter who passed away in 2015.

  • Michael Jones

    Welsh-born musician and guitarist, member of the trio Fredericks-Goldman-Jones.

  • Michael Jones (musician)

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


Famous people died on January 28, 1952:

  • Olimpia Bida
  • Sergej Trufanov

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January 28, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 28, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:18 am and setting at 08:47 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 28, 1952?


Someone born on January 28, 1952 is:

73 years 2 months old,

or 878 months and 26 days old,

or 3821 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26749 days old,

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

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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

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

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