Historical Events In 1952
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Jan 24 In the year 1952 fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base
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 In the year 1952 test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG
Jan 25 On this day in history test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG
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 Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.
Feb 01 General strike against French colonial management in Tunisia in the year 1952.
Feb 01 The United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed on this day in history.
Feb 02 On this day in history charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72
Feb 04 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) on this day in history.
Feb 05 In the year 1952 reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies
Feb 06 Britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II in the year 1952.
Feb 06 England replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.
Feb 06 George VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56 on this day in history.
Feb 08 "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV in the year 1952.
Feb 09 In the year 1952 norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies
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 In the year 1952 6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway
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 Ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record) in the year 1952.
Feb 16 In the year 1952 knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies
Feb 18 In the year 1952 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 On this day in history french offensive at Hanoi
Feb 19 Knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92 on this day in history.
Feb 20 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY on this day in history.
Feb 20 On this day in history "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC
Feb 21 On this day in history bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)
Feb 21 Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on this day in history.
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