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 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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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1952.  

Jan 02   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist  

Jan 04   On this day in history constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65  

Jan 05   On this day in history nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies  

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

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

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   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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