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 on this day in history.  

Nov 20   On this day in history benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86  

Nov 20   On this day in history cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP  

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

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

Nov 21   Henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 22   On this day in history a's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year  

Nov 23   On this day in history aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59  

Nov 24   On this day in history agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)  

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London in the year 1952.  

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   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 in the year 1952.  

Nov 29   President-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war in the year 1952.  

Nov 29   In the year 1952 rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies  

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

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

Dec 01   In the year 1952 victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92  

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

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   On this day in history first TV broadcast in Hawaii  

Dec 04   Karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata  

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

Dec 08   1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy) 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   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   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of giuliano Ferrara  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)  

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)  

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   On this day in history walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74  

Jan 18   On this day in history death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)