Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base in the year 1952.  

Jan 24   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG  

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

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   Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1952 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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 06   On this day in history britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.  

Feb 06   England replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.  

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   Norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies in the year 1952.  

Feb 13   On this day in history alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71  

Feb 13   On this day in history rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win  

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record)  

Feb 16   Knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 21   In the year 1952 bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)  

Feb 21   In the year 1952 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   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   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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)