What happened on Tuesday April 29, 1952?

About April 29th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Lever House, located at 390 Park Avenue in New York City, officially opens as a groundbreaking example of International Style architecture. Designed by renowned architect Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, this innovative skyscraper represents a pivotal moment in commercial architectural design, marking a significant shift in urban building aesthetics and modernist principles.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1952 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Kiss Of Fire by Tony Martin
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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April 29, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1952:

  • Lever House Opens in New York City The Lever House, located at 390 Park Avenue in New York City, officially opens as a groundbreaking example of International Style architecture. Designed by renowned architect Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, this innovative skyscraper represents a pivotal moment in commercial architectural design, marking a significant shift in urban building aesthetics and modernist principles.
  • Pan Am Flight 202 Crashes in Amazon Basin Pan Am Flight 202 tragically crashes into the Amazon basin near Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil, resulting in the loss of 50 lives. This devastating aviation incident highlights the challenges and risks of mid-20th century air travel.
  • Nora Dunn Born Nora Dunn, an American actress known for her work on Saturday Night Live and various film and television roles, is born on this date.

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April 29, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1952?


April 29, 1952 was a Tuesday and it was the 120th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1952 can also be written as 4/29/1952 in the US and as 29/4/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1952?


Famous people born on April 29, 1952:

  • Nora Dunn
    Nora Dunn

    Prominent American comedienne and actress known for her memorable Saturday Night Live performances and roles in films like Miami Blues and...

  • David Icke

    Controversial British conspiracy theorist and former footballer who developed alternative theories about global power structures and...

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April 29, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1952:

  • Manuel Portela Valladares

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April 29, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 29, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1952 was Kiss Of Fire by Tony Martin, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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  2. - Half as Much youtube
  3. - I'm Yours youtube
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April 29, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 29, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:32 am and setting at 01:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1952 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1952.

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How old is someone born on April 29, 1952?


Someone born on April 29, 1952 is:

73 years 1 month old,

or 877 months and 8 days old,

or 3814 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26701 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1952?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 29, 1952.

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