Page 2: Historical Events In 1952
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Jan 24 Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base in the year 1952.
Jan 24 Vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; first Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959 on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70
Jan 25 In the year 1952 test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG
Jan 25 Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG in the year 1952.
Jan 26 On this day in history louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87
Jan 31 In the year 1952 dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries
Jan 31 Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.
Feb 01 In the year 1952 general strike against French colonial management in Tunisia
Feb 01 The United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed in the year 1952.
Feb 02 In the year 1952 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72
Feb 04 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) in the year 1952.
Feb 05 In the year 1952 reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies
Feb 06 On this day in history britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.
Feb 06 England replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II in the year 1952.
Feb 06 In the year 1952 george VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56
Feb 08 "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV in the year 1952.
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 Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win in the year 1952.
Feb 14 On this day in history 6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway
Feb 14 6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway on this day in history.
Feb 15 King George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on this day in history.
Feb 16 In the year 1952 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 Knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies on this day in history.
Feb 18 On this day in history 4th Emmy Awards Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca win
Feb 18 4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins in the year 1952.
Feb 19 French offensive at Hanoi in the year 1952.
Feb 19 Knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92 in the year 1952.
Feb 20 In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY
Feb 20 In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC
Feb 21 Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement) in the year 1952.
Feb 21 Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition in the year 1952.
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