52 facts for kids
This page is about the year 52. For the actual number, see fifty-two.
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 20s 30s 40s – 50s – 60s 70s 80s |
| Years: | 49 50 51 – 52 – 53 54 55 |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 52 LII |
| Ab urbe condita | 805 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4802 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −541 |
| Berber calendar | 1002 |
| Buddhist calendar | 596 |
| Burmese calendar | −586 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5560–5561 |
| Chinese calendar | 辛亥年 (Metal Pig) 2748 or 2688 — to — 壬子年 (Water Rat) 2749 or 2689 |
| Coptic calendar | −232 – −231 |
| Discordian calendar | 1218 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 44–45 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3812–3813 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 108–109 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3152–3153 |
| Holocene calendar | 10052 |
| Iranian calendar | 570 BP – 569 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 588 BH – 587 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 52 LII |
| Korean calendar | 2385 |
| Minguo calendar | 1860 before ROC 民前1860年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1416 |
| Seleucid era | 363/364 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 594–595 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴金猪年 (female Iron-Pig) 178 or −203 or −975 — to — 阳水鼠年 (male Water-Rat) 179 or −202 or −974 |
52 was a special year in the 1st century, which is the time from the year 1 to 100. This year was a leap year, meaning it had an extra day (February 29th) to keep our calendar in sync with the Earth's orbit around the sun. It started on a Saturday according to the Julian calendar, which was the main calendar used by the Romans. The number 52 can also be written as LII using Roman numerals.
What Happened in 52 AD?
Important Events in History
- A famous Roman writer named Pliny the Elder was busy writing down stories about the "German wars." These were conflicts between the powerful Roman Empire and different groups of people living in the area we now call Germany. Pliny's writings help us understand what life was like back then.
- Many people believe that Saint Thomas, who was one of the twelve main followers, or disciples, of Jesus, traveled a very long way. He is thought to have arrived in a place called Kodungallur in India. His goal was to share the Gospel, which means the "Good News" or teachings of Jesus, with people there. This was an important moment for the spread of Christianity.
Notable People Who Died in 52 AD
- Publius Ostorius Scapula was a very important Roman leader. He served as the Roman governor of Britain. A governor was like a ruler or manager of a Roman province. He was in charge of keeping order and representing the Roman Empire in Britain.
- Empress Guo Shengtong was a powerful woman in ancient China. An Empress is the wife of an Emperor, who is the supreme ruler of an empire. She was an important figure in the royal court of the Han Dynasty.
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