Historical Events In 1952

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

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

Nov 20   Cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP on this day in history.  

Nov 21   1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced in the year 1952.  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 24   On this day in history agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London  

Nov 25   On this day in history agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London  

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

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

Nov 27   On this day in history kTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting  

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

Nov 30   On this day in history jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism  

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

Dec 01   Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 in the year 1952.  

Dec 02   On this day in history 18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB)  

Dec 02   On this day in history the First human birth televised to public (Denver, CO)  

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

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

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   Killer fogs begin in London England. "Smog" becomes a word in the year 1952.  

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

Dec 06   Czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata in the year 1952.  

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

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   In the year 1952 birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer  

Jan 07   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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