Historical Events In 1952

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

Sep 13   Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico in the year 1952.  

Sep 15   UN turns over Eritrea to Ethiopia on this day in history.  

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

Sep 19   Giuseppe Zoppi, Swiss writer (Presento il mio Ticino), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 19   The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England in the year 1952.  

Sep 20   On this day in history kPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting  

Sep 22   In the year 1952 cor Ruys, actor (Princess Stage), dies at 62  

Sep 23   1st closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event in the year 1952.  

Sep 23   On this day in history first closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event  

Sep 23   Richard Nixon makes his "Checker's" speech in the year 1952.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 24   On this day in history underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5  

Sep 25   Hal Newhouser of Tigers wins his 200th game in the year 1952.  

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

Sep 25   The birth of Mark Hammil, 'Luke Skywalker' in the 'Star Wars' films in the year 1952.  

Sep 26   On this day in history george Santayana, US philosopher/poet (Last Puritan), dies at 88  

Sep 26   On this day in history yanks clinch 4th straight & 19th AL pennant, beating A's 5-2  

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   In the year 1952 the first ultra high frequency (UHF) television station, Portland Or  

Oct 03   1st British nuclear test at Monte Bello Is Australia in the year 1952.  

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   In the year 1952 first video recording on magnetic tape, LA, Ca  

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

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

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.. on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 15   Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC in the year 1952.  

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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 in the year 1952.  

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1952.  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)