Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base in the year 1952.   

Jan 24   On this day in history vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; first Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959.   

Jan 25   In the year 1952 sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70   

Jan 25   Test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG in the year 1952.   

Jan 25   Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 in the year 1952.   

Jan 31   Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries in the year 1952.   

Jan 31   On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

Feb 01   In the year 1952 general strike against French colonial management in Tunisia   

Feb 01   In the year 1952 the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed.   

Feb 02   Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1952 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)   

Feb 05   Reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II in the year 1952.   

Feb 06   On this day in history england replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II   

Feb 06   In the year 1952 george VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56   

Feb 08   On this day in history "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

Feb 09   Norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies in the year 1952.   

Feb 13   On this day in history alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71   

Feb 13   In the year 1952 rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win   

Feb 14   6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway   

Feb 15   On this day in history king George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.   

Feb 16   On this day in history hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33   

Feb 16   On this day in history ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record)   

Feb 16   In the year 1952 knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies   

Feb 18   4th Emmy Awards Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca win on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1952 4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins   

Feb 19   French offensive at Hanoi in the year 1952.   

Feb 19   Knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92 in the year 1952.   

Feb 20   "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY in the year 1952.   

Feb 20   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC   

Feb 21   In the year 1952 bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

Feb 21   On this day in history dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition   

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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   Wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)   

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of giuliano Ferrara   

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)   

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born in the year 1952.   

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   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   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 in the year 1952.