Page 12: Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   Paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 20   In the year 1952 benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86   

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

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

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

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

Nov 21   In the year 1952 the first US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced   

Nov 22   A's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year in the year 1952.   

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

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 25   Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Nov 25   On this day in history antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 26   In the year 1952 1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood   

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   President-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1952 jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism   

Dec 01   The New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation in the year 1952.   

Dec 01   Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 02   The First human birth televised to public (Denver, CO) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1952 1st TV broadcast in Hawaii   

Dec 03   On this day in history first TV broadcast in Hawaii   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1952 -8] worst smog in London ever, 4-8,000 die   

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   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

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

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died in the year 1952.   

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