Historical Events In 1952

Sep 12   Noel Coward's "Quadrille," premieres in London on this day in history.  

Sep 13   On this day in history adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico  

Sep 15   UN turns over Eritrea to Ethiopia in the year 1952.  

Sep 18   On this day in history hippoliet Daeye, Flemish painter (Dreamy), dies  

Sep 19   On this day in history giuseppe Zoppi, Swiss writer (Presento il mio Ticino), dies  

Sep 19   In the year 1952 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 22   Cor Ruys, actor (Princess Stage), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Sep 23   1st closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1952 first closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event  

Sep 23   In the year 1952 richard Nixon makes his "Checker's" speech  

Sep 23   Rocky Marciano KOs heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Sep 24   Dutch minister Dark sentences war criminal W Lages to death in the year 1952.  

Sep 24   Underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5 on this day in history.  

Sep 25   In the year 1952 hal Newhouser of Tigers wins his 200th game  

Sep 25   The birth of Christopher Reeve, US actor; 'Superman' in the recent films in the year 1952.  

Sep 25   The birth of Mark Hammil, 'Luke Skywalker' in the 'Star Wars' films on this day in history.  

Sep 26   George Santayana, US philosopher/poet (Last Puritan), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Yanks clinch 4th straight & 19th AL pennant, beating A's 5-2 in the year 1952.  

Sep 28   In the year 1952 paul Hastings Allen, composer, dies at 68  

Sep 30   Waldorf Astor, House of Lords & Commons/owner of Observer, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 01   The first ultra high frequency (UHF) television station, Portland Or in the year 1952.  

Oct 03   On this day in history 1st British nuclear test at Monte Bello Is Australia  

Oct 03   On this day in history alfred Neumann, German writer, dies at 56  

Oct 03   In the year 1952 britain tests its first atomic bomb, on an island off the coast of Australia  

Oct 03   First video recording on magnetic tape, LA, Ca in the year 1952.  

Oct 04   "Top Banana" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 356 perfs in the year 1952.  

Oct 05   On this day in history 19th congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow  

Oct 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1952.  

Oct 08   On this day in history 2 trains collide with a derailed commuter train, kills 112 (England)  

Oct 12   Hanif Mohammad scores twin 100s v N Zone (Ind) his 1st fc cricket tons on this day in history.  

Oct 14   "Buttrio Square" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 7 performances in the year 1952.  

Oct 15   On this day in history arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC  

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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   In the year 1952 birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)  

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 03   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer  

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)  

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist  

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1952 nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies  

Jan 08   On this day in history antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies  

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

Jan 14   In the year 1952 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 in the year 1952.  

Jan 18   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died in the year 1952.