Page 5: Historical Events In 1952

Apr 11   Wadi' Sabra, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 12   In this year, Betsy Rawls claims LPGA Houston Weathervane Golf Tournament   

Apr 13   [Rosalie] Julia Cuypers, Flemish actress (Adelaarsjong), dies at 79   

Apr 15   1st B-52 prototype test flight   

Apr 15   Detroit Red Wings sweeps Montreal Canadiens for the Stanley Cup.   

Apr 15   inaugural B-52 prototype test flight   

Apr 16   "4 Saints in 3 Acts" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 15 performances   

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.   

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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)