Page 2: 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   Sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1952 test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG   

Jan 25   In the year 1952 test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG   

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   General strike against French colonial management in Tunisia on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)   

Feb 05   In the year 1952 reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies   

Feb 06   In the year 1952 britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.   

Feb 06   In the year 1952 england replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II   

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   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   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   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 in the year 1952.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   French offensive at Hanoi in the year 1952.   

Feb 19   On this day in history knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92   

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) on this day in history.   

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   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 03   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)   

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born in the year 1952.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died on this day in history.