Historical Events In 1952

Jun 03   Romanian premier Petru Groza chosen president on this day in history.   

Jun 05   1st sporting event televised nationally-Walcott vs Charles boxing in the year 1952.   

Jun 05   Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jun 07   "3 Wishes after Jamie" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 94 perfs in the year 1952.   

Jun 08   In the year 1952 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Eastern Women's Golf Open   

Jun 12   In British Columbia. W. A. C. Bennett 1900-1979 invited to form a Social Credit minority government after BC provincial election; start of 20 years of power for the Socreds on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history michael von Faulhaber, Cardinal/archbishop of Munich, dies at 83   

Jun 13   In the year 1952 max Pulver, writer, dies   

Jun 13   In the year 1952 soviet fighters shoot Swedish Dakota down over East Sea, kills 8   

Jun 14   In the year 1952 52nd US Golf Open: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Northwood Club Dallas   

Jun 14   Keel laid for first nuclear powered sub the Nautilus in the year 1952.   

Jun 15   Jakob Jud, Swiss linguist/etymologist, dies at 70 in the year 1952.   

Jun 16   On this day in history anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl is published in the United States.   

Jun 16   On this day in history anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl is published in the United States.   

Jun 16   Soviet Fighters shoot Swedish Catalina reconnaissance flight down on this day in history.   

Jun 17   2 mine cave-ins at Charleroi, Belgium in the year 1952.   

Jun 17   Alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63 in the year 1952.   

Jun 18   The birth of Isabella Rosselini, Italian born film actress on this day in history.   

Jun 19   "I've Got A Secret" debuted on CBS with Garry Moore as host on this day in history.   

Jun 19   "I've Got A Secret" debuts on CBS-TV with Garry Moore as host on this day in history.   

Jun 19   1 RAR in action in Jamestown Line, Korea in the year 1952.   

Jun 21   In the year 1952 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open   

Jun 21   Wilfred 'Wop' May pilot, World War I air ace, died on this day.. May was being pursued by German ace Manfred von Richthofen when the Red Baron was shot down on this day in history.   

Jun 23   On this day in history uS airplanes bomb energy centers at Yalu Korea   

Jun 24   Lodewijk Mortelmans, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history dutch social democratic party wins elections (29%)   

Jun 29   1st aircraft carrier to sail around Cape Horn-Oriskany in the year 1952.   

Jun 29   First aircraft carrier to sail around Cape Horn-Oriskany in the year 1952.   

Jun 30   On this day in history "The Guiding Light" soap opera moves from radio to TV   

Jul 01   Actor Dan Akroyd (Ghostbusters, Saturday Night Live) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history henriette H Bosmans, Dutch cello player/pianist/composer, dies at 56   

Jul 03   On this day in history daniel Zamudio, composer, dies at 64   

Jul 03   In the year 1952 puerto Rico's constitution approved by US Congress   

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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   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1952.   

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

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies in the year 1952.   

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

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 18   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died on this day in history.