Historical Events In 1952

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

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   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   In the year 1952 dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

Jan 31   On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

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 in the year 1952.   

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   In the year 1952 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 in the year 1952.   

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies   

Feb 13   In the year 1952 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   6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway in the year 1952.   

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

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

Feb 16   Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33 in the year 1952.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history french offensive at Hanoi   

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   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   On this day in history birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara   

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   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies   

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

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)