Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   In the year 1952 paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56  

Nov 18   On this day in history the feasibility of using a helicopter as an aerial minesweeper was demonstrated in the first of a series of tests conducted by VX-1 pilots flying an HRP-1 helicopter off~ Panama City, Fla.  

Nov 19   North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 KPH on this day in history.  

Nov 20   Benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Nov 20   In the year 1952 cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP  

Nov 21   In the year 1952 1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced  

Nov 21   First US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced on this day in history.  

Nov 21   Henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82 in the year 1952.  

Nov 21   The first US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced on this day in history.  

Nov 22   A's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year in the year 1952.  

Nov 23   Aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Nov 24   In the year 1952 agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)  

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London in the year 1952.  

Nov 25   Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London in the year 1952.  

Nov 25   In the year 1952 antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72  

Nov 26   In the year 1952 1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood  

Nov 27   KTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1952.  

Nov 29   40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11 in the year 1952.  

Nov 29   In the year 1952 president-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war  

Nov 29   Rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies in the year 1952.  

Nov 30   In the year 1952 jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism  

Dec 01   In the year 1952 the New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation.  

Dec 01   On this day in history victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92  

Dec 02   In the year 1952 18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB)  

Dec 02   In the year 1952 the First human birth televised to public (Denver, CO)  

Dec 03   1st TV broadcast in Hawaii on this day in history.  

Dec 03   On this day in history first TV broadcast in Hawaii  

Dec 04   Karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67 in the year 1952.  

Dec 04   In the year 1952 killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word  

Dec 04   In the year 1952 killer fogs begin in London England. "Smog" becomes a word  

Dec 05   -8] worst smog in London ever, 4-8,000 die on this day in history.  

Dec 06   On this day in history czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata  

Dec 07   KKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast in the year 1952.  

Dec 08   On this day in history 1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)  

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)  

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)  

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist  

Jan 04   In the year 1952 constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65  

Jan 05   Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1952 antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies  

Jan 11   In the year 1952 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61  

Jan 14   In the year 1952 death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)  

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died in the year 1952.  

Jan 17   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 in the year 1952.  

Jan 18   On this day in history death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)