What happened on Friday October 31, 1952?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1952:

• First Thermonuclear Bomb Detonation The United States successfully detonated its first thermonuclear (hydrogen) bomb at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. This test, code-named 'Ivy Mike', marked a significant escalation in nuclear weapons technology, demonstrating a weapon with dramatically increased destructive power compared to previous atomic bombs. The device had a yield of approximately 10.4 megatons, which was about 450 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
• Bolivia's Economic Nationalization The Bolivian government implemented a comprehensive nationalization decree for various companies, signaling a major shift in the country's economic policy. The decree was notable for its balanced approach, recognizing the need to compensate shareholders and establishing a 2% mineral sale proceeds fund for future payments. This action represented a significant moment in Bolivia's economic sovereignty and socialist-oriented reforms.

Events in 1952

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1952

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1952

October 31, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 305th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1952 can also be written as 10/31/1952 in the US and as 31/10/1952 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1952 in October 1952 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1952:

• Bernard Edwards

  Renowned American musician, bassist, and record producer, best known as a founding member of the influential funk and disco band Chic and...

• Jane Wymark

Famous people born in 1952

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1952:

• Chit Hlaing

  Burmese lawyer and politician (b. 1879).

• Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Andronov
• Frank Wilson

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1952 was I by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Don Cornell - I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1952 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 06:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1952.

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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1952

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Someone born on October 31, 1952 is:

72 years 5 months old,

or 869 months and 23 days old,

or 3781 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26472 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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