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What happened on Saturday April 26, 1952?

About April 26th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 26, 1952, the USS Hobson collided with the USS Wasp during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia. The incident resulted in the sinking of the Hobson and the loss of 176 crew members, marking one of the worst peacetime naval disasters in U.S. history.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1952 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm Yours by Don Cornell
  • Popular movie: High Noon directed by Fred Zinnemann

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April 26, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1952:

  • US Navy tragedy: Hobson and Wasp collision On April 26, 1952, the USS Hobson collided with the USS Wasp during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia. The incident resulted in the sinking of the Hobson and the loss of 176 crew members, marking one of the worst peacetime naval disasters in U.S. history. source: nytimes.com
  • Patty Berg's record-breaking golf performance On April 26, 1952, golfer Patty Berg set a record by winning the Women's Western Open, marking her 15th major title. This victory solidified her status as one of the leading figures in women's golf during that era. source: lpga.com

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April 26, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1952?


April 26, 1952 was a Saturday and it was the 117th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1952 can also be written as 4/26/1952 in the US and as 26/4/1952 in UK and Europe.

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April 26, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1952:

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April 26, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1952 was I'm Yours by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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April 26, 1952: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 26, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 26, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 05:57 am and setting at 11:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1952 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1952.

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How old is someone born on April 26, 1952?


Someone born on April 26, 1952 is:

74 years and 28 days old,

or 888 months and 28 days old,

or 3865 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1952?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 26th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 26, 1952.

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