Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   Paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56 in the year 1952.  

Nov 18   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1952.  

Nov 21   On this day in history henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82  

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

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

Nov 23   In the year 1952 aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59  

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

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

Nov 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 29   Rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies in the year 1952.  

Nov 30   Jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism on this day in history.  

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 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) in the year 1952.  

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

Dec 03   In the year 1952 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   Killer fogs begin in London England. "Smog" becomes a word on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 07   KKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast in the year 1952.  

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   In the year 1952 birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)  

Jan 03   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer  

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.  

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 in the year 1952.  

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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