Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

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 in the year 1952.   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1952.   

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

Feb 09   On this day in history norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies   

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   In the year 1952 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   Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1952 knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92   

Feb 20   "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream)   

Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of giuliano Ferrara   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 in the year 1952.   

Jan 05   Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   In the year 1952 antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies   

Jan 11   Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61 in the year 1952.   

Jan 14   In the year 1952 death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died in the year 1952.   

Jan 17   On this day in history walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74   

Jan 18   In the year 1952 death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)