Historical Events In 1952
Saturday, 13 August 2022
Jan 24 In the year 1952 fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base
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 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 on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG
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 General strike against French colonial management in Tunisia on this day in history.
Feb 01 The United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed on this day in history.
Feb 02 Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Feb 04 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) in the year 1952.
Feb 05 Reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies in the year 1952.
Feb 06 On this day in history britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.
Feb 06 On this day in history england replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II
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 Norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies on this day in history.
Feb 13 In the year 1952 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 in the year 1952.
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 on this day in history.
Feb 19 On this day in history knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92
Feb 20 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY in the year 1952.
Feb 20 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC on this day in history.
Feb 21 Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement) in the year 1952.
Feb 21 In the year 1952 dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition
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