Page 12: Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   In the year 1952 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   Benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 03   On this day in history 1st TV broadcast in Hawaii   

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   In the year 1952 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   Czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata on this day in history.   

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

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

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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   In the year 1952 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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

Jan 05   Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies in the year 1952.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1952 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 18   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died on this day in history.