Page 12: Historical Events In 1952

Nov 20   In this year, Cubs slugger Hank Sauer claims NL MVP.   

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

Nov 21   Henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82   

Nov 21   inaugural US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced.   

Nov 21   The inaugural US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced   

Nov 22   A's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year.   

Nov 23   Aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59   

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

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London   

Nov 25   Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London.   

Nov 25   Antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72   

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

Nov 27   KTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting.   

Nov 29   40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11.   

Nov 29   President-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war   

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

Nov 30   Jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism   

Dec 01   The New York Daily News reports the inaugural successful sexual reassignment operation.   

Dec 01   Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92   

Dec 02   18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB)   

Dec 02   The inaugural human birth televised to public (Denver, CO)   

Dec 03   1st TV broadcast in Hawaii.   

Dec 03   inaugural TV broadcast in Hawaii   

Dec 04   Karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67   

Dec 04   Killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" is recorded as becoming a word   

Dec 04   Killer fogs begin in London England. "Smog" is recorded as becoming a word   

Dec 05   -8] worst smog in London ever, 4-8000 die.   

Dec 06   Czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata.   

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

Dec 08   1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)   

Dec 10   Izhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel   

Dec 10   Yitchak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel   

Dec 12   Dallas Texans (former Boston Yanks) play last game, last original team   

Dec 14   KROD (now KDBC) TV channel 4 in El Paso, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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Jan 02   Ricky van shelton: Grit va, country singer (wild-eyed dream)   

Jan 02   Wendy phillips: Bkln ny, actress (executive suite, promised land)   

Jan 02   Graeme strachan: Australian rock singer (skyhooks)   

Jan 03   Jim ross: American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   Giuliano ferrara: Giuliano ferrara   

Jan 08   Lauri walters: Sf calif, actress (8 is enough, harrad experiment)   

Jan 08   Norm jarvis: Prince albert sask, golfer (1984 chilliwack)   

Jan 08   Vladimir feltsman: Russian-american pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly permeke: Flemish painter (boerin),    

Jan 05   Nawab of pataudi: Cricket (play polo 3 tests for eng 3 for ind),   

Jan 08   Antonia maury: Discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars),   

Jan 11   Jean jm de lattre de tassigny: Gen (n-africa/indo-china),    

Jan 14   Artur kapp: Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   Ned hanlon: Premier of queensland (b. 1887)   

Jan 17   Walter o "spike" briggs: Owner (det tigers),   

Jan 18   Curly howard: American actor and comedian (b. 1903)