Page 12: Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   On this day in history paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56   

Nov 18   In the year 1952 the feasibility of using a helicopter as an aerial minesweeper was demonstrated in the first of a series of tests conducted by VX-1 pilots flying an HRP-1 helicopter off~ Panama City, Fla.   

Nov 19   North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 KPH in the year 1952.   

Nov 20   Benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86 in the year 1952.   

Nov 20   Cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP in the year 1952.   

Nov 21   1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history first US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced   

Nov 21   In the year 1952 henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82   

Nov 21   The first US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1952 a's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year   

Nov 23   Aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59 in the year 1952.   

Nov 24   In the year 1952 agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)   

Nov 24   In the year 1952 agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London   

Nov 25   In the year 1952 agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London   

Nov 25   Antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1952.   

Nov 26   1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood on this day in history.   

Nov 27   KTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1952.   

Nov 29   40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   On this day in history president-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war   

Nov 29   On this day in history rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies   

Nov 30   Jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism in the year 1952.   

Dec 01   The New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92   

Dec 02   In the year 1952 18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB)   

Dec 02   In the year 1952 the First human birth televised to public (Denver, CO)   

Dec 03   1st TV broadcast in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Dec 03   First TV broadcast in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67   

Dec 04   In the year 1952 killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word   

Dec 04   On this day in history killer fogs begin in London England. "Smog" becomes a word   

Dec 05   -8] worst smog in London ever, 4-8,000 die on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1952 czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata   

Dec 07   On this day in history kKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast   

Dec 08   On this day in history 1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)   

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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   On this day in history 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   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 in the year 1952.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74   

Jan 18   In the year 1952 death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)