What happened on Wednesday December 31, 1952?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1952:

• First Transistorized Hearing Aid Launched A significant milestone in assistive technology occurred when the first transistorized hearing aid was offered for sale in Elmsford, New York. This innovation represented a major breakthrough in hearing assistance technology, making devices smaller, more efficient, and more accessible to those with hearing impairments.
• NFL Championship Game The Detroit Lions secured the National Football League Championship by defeating the Cleveland Browns with a decisive 17-7 victory, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess in a memorable end-of-year matchup.
• Boxing Match: Nardico Defeats LaMotta In a notable light heavyweight non-title bout in Coral Gables, Florida, boxer Danny Nardico stopped former world middleweight champion Jake LaMotta in the 7th round, demonstrating his boxing prowess and marking a significant moment in the careers of both fighters.
• Davis Cup Men's Tennis Championship In a thrilling Davis Cup match, American tennis player Vic Seixas defeated Australian Ken McGregor in a hard-fought four-set match. Despite Seixas's victory, Australia maintained its dominance by retaining the Davis Cup title for the third consecutive year.

Events in 1952

December 31, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1952

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1952

December 31, 1952 was a Wednesday and it was the 366th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1952 can also be written as 12/31/1952 in the US and as 31/12/1952 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1952 in December 1952 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1952:

• Vaughan Jones

  Renowned New Zealand mathematician who made significant contributions to topology and was awarded the Fields Medal in 1990.

• Jean-Pierre Rives

  Legendary French rugby player known as the 'golden helmet', he was a prominent star of France's national rugby team during the 1970s and...

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on December 31st

December 31, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1952 was Tell Me Why by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Eddie Fisher - Tell Me Why
2. Bell Sisters - Bermuda

December 31, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1952 was Here In My Heart by Al Martino, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Al Martino - Here In My Heart
2. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
3. Bing Crosby - The Isle Of Innisfree
4. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
5. Guy Mitchell - Feet Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1952 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:03 pm and setting at 08:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 01, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jan 29, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1952

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Someone born on December 31, 1952 is:

72 years 3 months old,

or 867 months and 23 days old,

or 3773 weeks

or 26411 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1952?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1952.

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