Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In 1952
Thursday, 18 September 2025
May 01 Mr Potato Head, introduced on this day in history. 
May 01 TWA introduces tourist class in the year 1952.
May 01 William Fox, [Fried], US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73 on this day in history.
May 02 1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music" on this day in history.
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 In the year 1952 "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 on this day in history.
May 03 The first landing by an airplane at geographic North Pole on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Fresno Golf Open
May 05 On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Herman Wouk (Caine Mutiny)
May 06 On this day in history alberto Savinio, Italian composer (Capitano Ulisse), dies at 60
May 08 On this day in history mad Magazine debuts Great Magazine sure wish I still had the first issue, but mon garbaged it
May 09 Canada Lee, black actor (Lost Boundaries), dies in NYC at 45 in the year 1952.
May 11 Giovanni Tebaldini, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.
May 13 Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings in the year 1952.
May 13 On this day in history pandit Nehru becomes premier of India
May 15 Albert Basserman, actor (Madame Curie, Rhapsody in Blue), dies at 84 in the year 1952.
May 16 In the year 1952 alec Hearne, cricketer (scored 9 in Test for Eng v S Afr 1892), dies
May 18 Professor WF Libby said Stonehedge dates back to 1848 BC on this day in history.
May 18 Rossetter Gleason Cole, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.
May 21 Bkln Dodgers score 15 runs in 1st inning & beat Cin Reds, 19-1 in the year 1952.
May 21 In the year 1952 dutch Queen Juliana opens Amsterdam-Rhine Canal
May 21 On this day in history john Garfield, actor (Juarez, Air Force), dies at 39
May 23 In the year 1952 georg Alfred Schumann, composer, dies at 85
May 25 On this day in history uSS Iowa bombards Chongjin, Korea.
May 26 On this day in history damaso Alonso, Spanish linguistic/poet (Hombrey Dios), dies at 55
May 27 In the year 1952 european Defense Community forms
May 27 In the year 1952 european Defense Community Treaty, establishing an EU army, signed
May 28 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 on this day in history.
May 29 2nd Round Conference between Dutch Antilles & Suriname ends in the year 1952.
May 31 Walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies on this day in history.
Jun 01 On this day in history east Germany closes its links with West
Jun 01 In the year 1952 john Dewey, US philosopher (Common Faith), dies at 92
Jun 02 In the year 1952 650,000 metal workers go on strike in US
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