What happened on Sunday April 06, 1952?

About April 6th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the 300th anniversary of Jan van Riebeeck's arrival at the Cape in 1652, South Africa experienced a deeply divided commemoration. White South Africans celebrated the historical milestone, while black South Africans observed the day as a 'National Day of Pledge and Prayer', using the occasion to highlight racial inequalities and protest through boycotts of the official celebrations.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 1952 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: That's the Chance You Take by Eddie Fisher
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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April 06, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 1952:

  • Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary in South Africa On the 300th anniversary of Jan van Riebeeck's arrival at the Cape in 1652, South Africa experienced a deeply divided commemoration. White South Africans celebrated the historical milestone, while black South Africans observed the day as a 'National Day of Pledge and Prayer', using the occasion to highlight racial inequalities and protest through boycotts of the official celebrations.
  • Sam Snead Wins 16th Golf Masters Championship Sam Snead secured his second Masters golf tournament victory, demonstrating exceptional skill by shooting a total score of 286. This achievement further solidified his reputation as one of the most accomplished golfers of his era.
  • Birth of Udo Dirkschneider Udo Dirkschneider, a prominent German heavy metal vocalist known for his work with bands Accept and U.D.O., was born on this date. He would later become an influential figure in the heavy metal music scene.

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April 06, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 06, 1952?


April 06, 1952 was a Sunday and it was the 97th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1952 can also be written as 4/6/1952 in the US and as 6/4/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 06, 1952?


Famous people born on April 06, 1952:

  • Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner

    Greek-Polish American actress known for her roles in television shows like 'Taxi' and 'Evening Shade', and her work as an author and health...

  • Clayton Christensen

    Harvard Business School professor and world-renowned business theorist who introduced the groundbreaking concept of 'disruptive innovation',...

  • Udo Dirkschneider

    German heavy metal singer and songwriter, lead vocalist of the bands Accept and U.D.

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April 06, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 1952:

  • Cornelia Antolini
  • Ciro Contini
  • Oscar Morin

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April 06, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 06, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1952 was That's the Chance You Take by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

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April 06, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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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 06, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 06, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 1952 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 06, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 02:53 pm and setting at 04:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1952.

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How old is someone born on April 06, 1952?


Someone born on April 06, 1952 is:

73 years 1 month old,

or 877 months and 5 days old,

or 3814 weeks

or 26698 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1952?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1952?

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