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August 20, 1952

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1952John Emburey, English cricketer and coach[โ€ ]

John Ernest Emburey is a former English first-class cricketer who played for Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Western Province, Berkshire and England. He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1987 Cricket World Cup.

Doug Fieger

1952Doug Fieger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2010)[โ€ ]

Douglas Lars Fieger was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock band the Knack. He co-wrote "My Sharona," the biggest hit song of 1979 in the U.S., with lead guitarist Berton Averre.

John Hiatt

1952John Hiatt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[โ€ ]

John Robert Hiatt is an American singer-songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including new wave, blues, and country. Hiatt has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards and has been awarded a variety of other distinctions in the music industry.

1952Ric Menello, American director and screenwriter (died 2013)[โ€ ]

Richard "Ric" Menello was an American filmmaker and screenwriter. Menello co-directed the landmark music video for the Beastie Boys' 1987 single, "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right ". His contributions to music during the era led MTV to call him, "one of the most influential visionaries behind the emergence of commercial hip-hop in the 1980s."

Historical Context for August 20, 1952

In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[โ€ ]