Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   In the year 1952 fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base   

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   On this day in history 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   Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG in the year 1952.   

Jan 26   Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 in the year 1952.   

Jan 31   Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins   

Feb 19   In the year 1952 french offensive at Hanoi   

Feb 19   Knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92 in the year 1952.   

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   On this day in history bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

Feb 21   Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition in the year 1952.   

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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   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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 in the year 1952.   

Jan 05   In the year 1952 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   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died in the year 1952.   

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74   

Jan 18   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died in the year 1952.