Page 6: Historical Events In 1952
Friday, 12 December 2025
May 01 On this day in history mr Potato Head, introduced 


May 01 In the year 1952 tWA introduces tourist class 


May 01 William Fox, [Fried], US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73 in the year 1952. 


May 02 In the year 1952 1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music" 


May 02 The first scheduled jet airliner passenger service begins with a BOAC Comet which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers on this day in history. 


May 03 On this day in history "Call Me Madam" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 644 performances 


May 03 The first airplane to land at the geographic location of the North Pole did so on this day in the year 1952. 


May 03 The first landing by an airplane at geographic North Pole on this day in history. 


May 04 In the year 1952 babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Fresno Golf Open 


May 05 Pulitzer prize awarded to Herman Wouk (Caine Mutiny) in the year 1952. 


May 06 In the year 1952 alberto Savinio, Italian composer (Capitano Ulisse), dies at 60 


May 08 Mad Magazine debuts Great Magazine sure wish I still had the first issue, but mon garbaged it on this day in history. 


May 09 In the year 1952 canada Lee, black actor (Lost Boundaries), dies in NYC at 45 


May 11 Giovanni Tebaldini, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1952. 


May 13 On this day in history minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings 


May 13 On this day in history pandit Nehru becomes premier of India 


May 15 On this day in history albert Basserman, actor (Madame Curie, Rhapsody in Blue), dies at 84 


May 16 Alec Hearne, cricketer (scored 9 in Test for Eng v S Afr 1892), dies on this day in history. 


May 18 In the year 1952 professor WF Libby said Stonehedge dates back to 1848 BC 


May 18 On this day in history rossetter Gleason Cole, composer, dies at 86 


May 21 Bkln Dodgers score 15 runs in 1st inning & beat Cin Reds, 19-1 on this day in history. 


May 21 Dutch Queen Juliana opens Amsterdam-Rhine Canal on this day in history. 


May 21 John Garfield, actor (Juarez, Air Force), dies at 39 in the year 1952. 


May 23 Georg Alfred Schumann, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history. 


May 25 In the year 1952 uSS Iowa bombards Chongjin, Korea. 


May 26 In the year 1952 damaso Alonso, Spanish linguistic/poet (Hombrey Dios), dies at 55 


May 27 European Defense Community forms in the year 1952. 


May 27 On this day in history european Defense Community Treaty, establishing an EU army, signed 


May 28 On this day in history memphis Kiddie Park opens in Brooklyn, Ohio. The park's Little Dipper roller coaster would become the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America. 


May 29 In the year 1952 2nd Round Conference between Dutch Antilles & Suriname ends 


May 31 In the year 1952 walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies 


Jun 01 On this day in history east Germany closes its links with West 


Jun 01 John Dewey, US philosopher (Common Faith), dies at 92 on this day in history. 


Jun 02 650,000 metal workers go on strike in US on this day in history. 


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