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Historical Events Happened In 1952

Thursday, 23 May 2013

May 01 On this day in history mr Potato Head, introduced

May 01 On this day in history tWA introduces tourist class

May 01 On this day in history william Fox, [Fried], US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73

May 02 1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music" on this day in history.

May 02 On this day in history the first scheduled jet airliner passenger service begins with a BOAC Comet which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers

May 03 "Call Me Madam" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 644 performances on this day in history.

May 03 The first airplane to land at the geographic location of the North Pole did so on this day on this day in history.

May 03 The first landing by an airplane at geographic North Pole on this day in history.

May 04 On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Fresno Golf Open

May 05 Pulitzer prize awarded to Herman Wouk (Caine Mutiny) on this day in history.

May 06 Alberto Savinio, Italian composer (Capitano Ulisse), dies at 60 on this day in history.

May 08 On this day in history mad Magazine debuts Great Magazine sure wish I still had the first issue, but mon garbaged it

May 09 On this day in history canada Lee, black actor (Lost Boundaries), dies in NYC at 45

May 11 Giovanni Tebaldini, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.

May 13 Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings on this day in history.

May 13 On this day in history pandit Nehru becomes premier of India

May 15 On this day in history albert Basserman, actor (Madame Curie, Rhapsody in Blue), dies at 84

May 16 On this day in history alec Hearne, cricketer (scored 9 in Test for Eng v S Afr 1892), dies

May 18 On this day in history professor WF Libby said Stonehedge dates back to 1848 BC

May 18 Rossetter Gleason Cole, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.

May 21 Bkln Dodgers score 15 runs in 1st inning & beat Cin Reds, 19-1 on this day in history.

May 21 Dutch Queen Juliana opens Amsterdam-Rhine Canal on this day in history.

May 21 John Garfield, actor (Juarez, Air Force), dies at 39 on this day in history.

May 23 Georg Alfred Schumann, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.

May 25 On this day in history uSS Iowa bombards Chongjin, Korea.

May 26 On this day in history damaso Alonso, Spanish linguistic/poet (Hombrey Dios), dies at 55

May 27 European Defense Community forms on this day in history.

May 27 On this day in history european Defense Community Treaty, establishing an EU army, signed

May 28 Memphis Kiddie Park opens in Brooklyn, Ohio. The park's Little Dipper roller coaster would become the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America on this day in history.

May 29 2nd Round Conference between Dutch Antilles & Suriname ends on this day in history.

May 31 Walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies on this day in history.

Jun 01 On this day in history east Germany closes its links with West

Jun 01 John Dewey, US philosopher (Common Faith), dies at 92 on this day in history.

Jun 02 650,000 metal workers go on strike in US on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1952

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream)

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)

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 On this day in history birth of giuliano Ferrara

Jan 08 Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born on this day in history.

Jan 08 Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born on this day in history.

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist

Famous Deaths In 1952

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 04 On this day in history constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65

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

Jan 08 Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies on this day in history.

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

Jan 14 On this day in history death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)

Jan 15 On this day in history death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)

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)