Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG   

Jan 26   Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed.   

Feb 02   In the year 1952 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72   

Feb 04   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history 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   George VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56 in the year 1952.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history king George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.   

Feb 16   In the year 1952 hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33   

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 in the year 1952.   

Feb 19   French offensive at Hanoi in the year 1952.   

Feb 19   In the year 1952 knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92   

Feb 20   On this day in history "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY   

Feb 20   "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC in the year 1952.   

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 in the year 1952.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)   

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

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

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

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)