Historical Events In 1952

Jul 04   Walter Long, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jul 05   On this day in history "Of Thee I Sing" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances  

Jul 07   SS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40 on this day in history.  

Jul 08   On this day in history 19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Phila  

Jul 10   Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1952.  

Jul 11   On this day in history gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate  

Jul 12   East German SED decides to form German DR army on this day in history.  

Jul 14   In the year 1952 sS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward)  

Jul 15   1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins in the year 1952.  

Jul 15   Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on this day in history.  

Jul 15   The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins in the year 1952.  

Jul 17   Shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh premier on this day in history.  

Jul 18   KWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

Jul 19   In the year 1952 15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki  

Jul 21   In the year 1952 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed  

Jul 22   In the year 1952 antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49  

Jul 22   On this day in history poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution  

Jul 22   Polish constitution adopted (National Day) on this day in history.  

Jul 23   General Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day) on this day in history.  

Jul 23   On this day in history military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate  

Jul 24   112ø F (44ø C), Louisville, Georgia (state record) on this day in history.  

Jul 24   112°F (44°C), Louisville, Georgia (state record) in the year 1952.  

Jul 24   Pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike in the year 1952.  

Jul 25   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day) in the year 1952.  

Jul 25   Goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1788 Kiess on this day in history.  

Jul 25   On this day in history herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43  

Jul 26   Eva "Evita" Peron Argentina's first lady, dies in Buenos Aires at 33 in the year 1952.  

Jul 26   In the year 1952 king Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday]  

Jul 26   Maria Eva "Evita" Duarte Peron, Argentina's 1st lady, dies at 33 in the year 1952.  

Jul 26   In the year 1952 mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer  

Jul 27   In the year 1952 emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2)  

Jul 27   Roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies in the year 1952.  

Jul 28   Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager in the year 1952.  

Jul 29   1st nonstop transpacific flight by a jet in the year 1952.  

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)  

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

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   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died in the year 1952.