Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   On this day in history 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   Sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70 in the year 1952.  

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

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

Jan 26   In the year 1952 louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87  

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

Jan 31   In the year 1952 dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 02   In the year 1952 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72  

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

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

Feb 06   In the year 1952 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   George VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 09   In the year 1952 norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies  

Feb 13   Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Feb 13   Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win on this day in history.  

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

Feb 14   In the year 1952 6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway  

Feb 15   King George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in the year 1952.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY  

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

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 in the year 1952.  

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 02   Wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1952.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara  

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

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies in the year 1952.  

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

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)