Historical Events In 1952

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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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)  

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

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies  

Jan 11   On this day in history jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)  

Jan 15   On this day in history death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)  

Jan 17   In the year 1952 walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74  

Jan 18   On this day in history death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)