Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1952.   

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   In the year 1952 general strike against French colonial management in Tunisia   

Feb 01   The United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed in the year 1952.   

Feb 02   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies   

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 in the year 1952.   

Feb 06   In the year 1952 george VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56   

Feb 08   "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV in the year 1952.   

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   Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win in the year 1952.   

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   In the year 1952 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   Knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC   

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 in the year 1952.   

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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   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   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

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   Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1952 death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

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)