Page 10: Historical Events In 1952

Sep 19   Giuseppe Zoppi, Swiss writer (Presento il mio Ticino), dies.   

Sep 19   The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England.   

Sep 20   KPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting   

Sep 22   Cor Ruys, actor (Princess Stage), dies at 62.   

Sep 23   1st closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event   

Sep 23   inaugural closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event.   

Sep 23   Richard Nixon makes his "Checker's" speech.   

Sep 23   Rocky Marciano KOs heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for heavyweight boxing title   

Sep 24   Dutch minister Dark sentences war criminal W Lages to death.   

Sep 24   Underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5.   

Sep 25   Christopher Reeve, US actor; 'Superman' in the recent films is born   

Sep 25   In this year, Hal Newhouser of Tigers claims his 200th game.   

Sep 25   Mark Hammil, 'Luke Skywalker' in the 'Star Wars' films is born.   

Sep 26   George Santayana, US philosopher/poet (Last Puritan), dies at 88.   

Sep 26   Yanks clinch 4th straight and 19th AL pennant, beating A's 5-2.   

Sep 28   Paul Hastings Allen, composer, dies at 68.   

Sep 30   Waldorf Astor, House of Lords and Commons/owner of Observer, dies   

Oct 01   The inaugural ultra high frequency (UHF) television station, Portland Or.   

Oct 03   1st British nuclear test at Monte Bello Is Australia   

Oct 03   Alfred Neumann, German writer, dies at 56.   

Oct 03   Britain tests its inaugural atomic bomb, on an island off the coast of Australia   

Oct 03   inaugural video recording on magnetic tape, LA, Ca   

Oct 04   "Top Banana" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 356 perfs.   

Oct 05   19th congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow.   

Oct 05   After an 11-year run on ABC radio, Inner Sanctum, the legendary mystery series, was heard for the final time. We’ ll never know if they oiled that squeaky door   

Oct 07   NY Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3 in 49th World Series.   

Oct 08   2 trains collide with a derailed commuter train, results in the deaths of 112 (England).   

Oct 12   Hanif Mohammad scores twin 100s v N Zone (Ind) his 1st fc cricket tons   

Oct 14   "Buttrio Square" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 7 performances.   

Oct 15   Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC   

Oct 16   Pakistan's 1st Test starts, v India at Delhi   

Oct 16   Woolworth's opens in San Francisco at Powell and Market street.   

Oct 18   "Buttrio Square" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 7 perfs   

Oct 19   In this year, Louise Suggs claims LPGA Betty Jameson Golf Tournament.   

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Jan 02   Ricky van shelton: Grit va, country singer (wild-eyed dream)   

Jan 02   Wendy phillips: Bkln ny, actress (executive suite, promised land)   

Jan 02   Graeme strachan: Australian rock singer (skyhooks)   

Jan 03   Jim ross: American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   Giuliano ferrara: Giuliano ferrara   

Jan 08   Lauri walters: Sf calif, actress (8 is enough, harrad experiment)   

Jan 08   Norm jarvis: Prince albert sask, golfer (1984 chilliwack)   

Jan 08   Vladimir feltsman: Russian-american pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly permeke: Flemish painter (boerin),   

Jan 05   Nawab of pataudi: Cricket (play polo 3 tests for eng 3 for ind),   

Jan 08   Antonia maury: Discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars),   

Jan 11   Jean jm de lattre de tassigny: Gen (n-africa/indo-china),   

Jan 14   Artur kapp: Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   Ned hanlon: Premier of queensland (b. 1887)   

Jan 17   Walter o "spike" briggs: Owner (det tigers),    

Jan 18   Curly howard: American actor and comedian (b. 1903)