Page 5: Historical Events In 1952

Apr 18   A Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt.   

Apr 21   BOAC begins 1st passenger service with jets (London-Rome route).   

Apr 21   BOAC begins inaugural passenger service with jets (London-Rome route)   

Apr 21   Leslie Banks, actor (Henry V, 21 Days, Eye Witness), dies at 61.   

Apr 22   1st atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada.   

Apr 22   The inaugural atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada   

Apr 23   Bob Cain of Browns and Bob Feller of Indians each pitch a one-hitter   

Apr 23   Elisabeth Schumann, singer, dies.   

Apr 24   Hans [Hendrik A] Kramers, physicist (quantum mechanics), dies at 57   

Apr 24   inaugural shipment of oil from Alberta arrives in Ontario by pipeline and lake freighter, and they still do not like the price.   

Apr 24   Raymond Burr made his TV acting debut on the " Gruen Guild Playhouse" in an episode titled, " The Tiger"   

Apr 25   6th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3   

Apr 25   American Bowling Congress approves use of an automatic pinsetter.   

Apr 26   Charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59.   

Apr 26   Patty Berg scores 64, best competitive round of golf by a woman   

Apr 26   US minesweeper "Hobson" rams aircraft carrier "Wasp," results in the deaths of 176   

Apr 26   USS Hobson sinks after colliding with USS Wasp; 176 lives lost.   

Apr 27   "4 Saints in 3 Acts" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 15 perfs   

Apr 28   In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA Richmond Golf Open   

Apr 28   Ratification by Australia of peace treaty with Japan and official end of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), Japan.   

Apr 28   The United States end their occupation of Japan.   

Apr 28   WW II Pacific peace treaty takes effect.   

Apr 30   Charles Radoux-Rogier, composer, dies.   

May 01   Marines take part in an atomic explosion training in Nevada   

May 01   Mr Potato Head, introduced   

May 01   TWA introduces tourist class   

May 01   William Fox, [Fried], US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73   

May 02   1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music".   

May 02   The inaugural scheduled jet airliner passenger service begins with a BOAC Comet which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers   

May 03   "Call Me Madam" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 644 performances   

May 03   The inaugural airplane to land at the geographic location of the North Pole did so on this day   

May 03   The inaugural landing by an airplane at geographic North Pole   

May 04   In this year, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias claims LPGA Fresno Golf Open   

May 05   Pulitzer prize awarded to Herman Wouk (Caine Mutiny).   

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Jan 02   Ricky van shelton: Grit va, country singer (wild-eyed dream)   

Jan 02   Wendy phillips: Bkln ny, actress (executive suite, promised land)   

Jan 02   Graeme strachan: Australian rock singer (skyhooks)    

Jan 03   Jim ross: American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   Giuliano ferrara: Giuliano ferrara   

Jan 08   Lauri walters: Sf calif, actress (8 is enough, harrad experiment)   

Jan 08   Norm jarvis: Prince albert sask, golfer (1984 chilliwack)   

Jan 08   Vladimir feltsman: Russian-american pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly permeke: Flemish painter (boerin),    

Jan 05   Nawab of pataudi: Cricket (play polo 3 tests for eng 3 for ind),    

Jan 08   Antonia maury: Discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars),    

Jan 11   Jean jm de lattre de tassigny: Gen (n-africa/indo-china),    

Jan 14   Artur kapp: Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   Ned hanlon: Premier of queensland (b. 1887)   

Jan 17   Walter o "spike" briggs: Owner (det tigers),   

Jan 18   Curly howard: American actor and comedian (b. 1903)