What happened on Saturday May 31, 1952?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1952:

• Eisenhower Retires from Active Military Service General Dwight D. Eisenhower officially retired from active service in the United States Army, marking the end of a distinguished military career that included leading the Allied forces during World War II.
• US Presidential Leadership Harry S. Truman was serving as the President of the United States on May 31, 1952, during a critical period of the Cold War and post-World War II reconstruction.
• UK Political Leadership Sir Winston Churchill was serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 31, 1952, during the early years of the post-war era.
• Papal Leadership Pope Pius XII was the head of the Catholic Church on May 31, 1952, leading the Vatican during a complex period of global political and social transformation.
• Top Music Hit of the Day 'Somewhere Along The Way' by Nat King Cole, performed with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra, was the number one song in the United States on May 31, 1952.

Events in 1952

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

Magazines from May. 31, 1952

Newspapers from May. 31, 1952

May 31, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1952 can also be written as 5/31/1952 in the US and as 31/5/1952 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1952 in May 1952 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1952:

• Karl Bartos

  Influential German electronic musician and founding member of Kraftwerk, a pioneering band in electronic and synth-pop music.

• Henri Loyrette

  Prominent French museum director who led the Louvre Museum from 2001 to 2013 and previously directed the Musée d'Orsay.

• Catherine McGoohan

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1952:

• Walter Schellenberg

  High-ranking Nazi intelligence officer who served as head of foreign intelligence in the SS during World War II.

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on May 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1952 was Somewhere Along The Way by Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra) - Somewhere Along The Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 31, 1952 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:28 pm and setting at 01:32 am.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1952.

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Your place in the Universe on May 31, 1952

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Someone born on May 31, 1952 is:

72 years 11 months old,

or 875 months and 14 days old,

or 3806 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26646 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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