Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   On this day in history fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base   

Jan 24   On this day in history vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; first Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959.   

Jan 25   On this day in history sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70   

Jan 25   Test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG in the year 1952.   

Jan 26   On this day in history louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87   

Jan 31   Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

Feb 01   General strike against French colonial management in Tunisia on this day in history.   

Feb 01   The United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1952 britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.   

Feb 06   England replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history george VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56   

Feb 08   "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1952 norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies   

Feb 13   Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win in the year 1952.   

Feb 14   In the year 1952 6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway   

Feb 14   6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history king George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.   

Feb 16   On this day in history hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33   

Feb 16   Ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record) in the year 1952.   

Feb 16   Knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies in the year 1952.   

Feb 18   On this day in history 4th Emmy Awards Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca win   

Feb 18   4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins in the year 1952.   

Feb 19   On this day in history french offensive at Hanoi   

Feb 19   In the year 1952 knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92   

Feb 20   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY   

Feb 20   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC   

Feb 21   In the year 1952 bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

Feb 21   In the year 1952 dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition   

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born in the year 1952.   

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   On this day in history antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies   

Jan 11   On this day in history jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died in the year 1952.   

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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