Friday August 29, 1952: on this day

August 29, 1952 was the 242nd day of the year 1952, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 29, 1952 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 29, 1952, who was born and died on August 29, 1952, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1952, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Belong to Me by Patti Page), movies (e.g. Europe '51, directed by Roberto Rossellini), TV series (e.g. Cowboy G-Men) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1952 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1952?


August 29, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1952 can also be written as 8/29/1952 in the US and as 29/8/1952 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1952 in August 1952 calendar

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August 29, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1952:

  • American experimental composer john cage’s 4’33” premieres at maverick concert hall, played by american pianist david tudor.

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August 29, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1952 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on August 29, 1952 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 29, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 03:41 pm and setting at 12:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1952.

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Who was born on August 29, 1952?


Famous people born on August 29, 1952:

  • Deborah Van Valkenburgh
    Deborah Van Valkenburgh

    American actress.

  • Nuno Crato

    Portuguese economist and former Minister of Education and Science.

  • Karen Hesse

    Karen Hesse is an American author known for her children's and young adult books.

  • Don Schlitz

    American hall of fame country music songwriter.

  • Dave Malone

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (the radiators).

  • Ben Harney

    American pianist and composer (b. 1871).

  • Konstantin Meyl
  • Patrice Pellat-Finet
  • Sanny Åslund
  • Pini Badash
  • Michael Coulter
  • Michael Wessing
  • Falk Hoffmann

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1952: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 71 years 7 months old,

or 859 months

or 3735 weeks

or 26145 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1952.

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

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on August 29, 1952:

  • Vyolet Capen

    Prolific writer of novels and short stories during the early 20th century.

  • Anton Piëch

    Austrian lawyer and businessman (d. 1952).

  • Carlo Brasca
  • Eufrasia del Sacro Cuore di Gesù

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1952: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1952:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1952:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1952 was You Belong to Me by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 29, 1952: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1952 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Belong to Me
  2. - Jambalaya
  3. - I Went to Your Wedding
  4. - Meet Mister Callaghan

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August 29, 1952: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1952 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Europe '51

Europe '51

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Roberto Rossellini

Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Alexander Knox, Ettore Giannini, Giulietta Masina

Affair in Monte Carlo

Affair in Monte Carlo

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Victor Saville

Starring: Merle Oberon, Richard Todd, Leo Genn, Stephen Murray

Untamed Women

Untamed Women

Release year: 1952

Directed by: W. Merle Connell

Starring: Mikel Conrad, Doris Merrick, Richard Monahan, Mark Lowell

The White Sheik

The White Sheik

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Alberto Sordi, Giulietta Masina, Brunella Bovo, Leopoldo Trieste

One Minute to Zero

One Minute to Zero

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Tay Garnett

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, William Talman, Charles McGraw

August 29, 1952: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1952 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Cowboy G-Men

Cowboy G-Men

Release year: 1952

Country: United States of America

Meet Your Match

Meet Your Match

Release year: 1952

Directed by: MARK STOLZENBERG

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Mister Peepers

Mister Peepers

Release year: 1952

Written by:

Starring: Wally Cox, Marion Lorne, Tony Randall, Patricia Benoit

Country: United States of America

The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show

Release year: 1952

Starring: Liberace, George Liberace

Country: United States of America

August 29, 1952: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1952 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk

The Caine Mutiny

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The Novel That Inspired The Caine Mutiny Film and the Hit Broadway Play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Herman Wouk’s dramatic and brilliantly entertaining novel about life-and-mutiny-on-a Navy warship, in the Pacific theater, was instantly embraced upon its initial publication in …

The Gown Of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull

The Gown Of Glory

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The Gown of Glory

Catherine Carter by Pamela Hansford Johnson

Catherine Carter

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Catherine Carter recounts the story of two passionate people who loved one another and had to fight for their love.

The Saracen Blade by Frank Yerby

The Saracen Blade

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Pietro di Donati is the story of his father, a Sicilian peasant from 13th century Sicilia, who was almost at the same time as Emperor Frederick.

The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat

The Cruel Sea

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This is a powerful novel about the North Atlantic in World Wat II. It tells the story of the British ships Compass Rose, Saltash, and their desperate cat-and mouse game with Nazi Uboats.

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1952?

On August 29, 1952 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1952?

On August 29, 1952 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1952?

On August 29, 1952 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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What happened in 1952?

1952 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Mr Potato Head, introduced
  • 1st black executive of a major TV station
  • Gerald D Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Angela Dowding

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What was the calendar for August 1952?

August 1952 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1952 calendar looked like.

Friday August 29, 1952