Historical Events In 1952

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

Jul 05   "Of Thee I Sing" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances in the year 1952.  

Jul 07   SS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40 in the year 1952.  

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

Jul 10   In the year 1952 rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58  

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   On this day in history julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident  

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   15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki on this day in history.  

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

Jul 22   Antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1952.  

Jul 22   Poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution on this day in history.  

Jul 22   Polish constitution adopted (National Day) in the year 1952.  

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

Jul 23   In the year 1952 military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate  

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

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

Jul 24   Pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike on this day in history.  

Jul 25   In the year 1952 commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day)  

Jul 25   In the year 1952 goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1788 Kiess  

Jul 25   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history king Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday]  

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

Jul 26   Mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer on this day in history.  

Jul 27   Emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2) in the year 1952.  

Jul 27   In the year 1952 roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies  

Jul 28   In the year 1952 rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager  

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

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

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   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of giuliano Ferrara  

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)  

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born in the year 1952.  

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

Jan 15   In the year 1952 death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)  

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 in the year 1952.