Historical Events In 1952

Jun 03   Romanian premier Petru Groza chosen president on this day in history.  

Jun 05   On this day in history 1st sporting event televised nationally-Walcott vs Charles boxing  

Jun 05   Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1952 "3 Wishes after Jamie" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 94 perfs  

Jun 08   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Eastern Women's Golf Open  

Jun 12   In British Columbia. W. A. C. Bennett 1900-1979 invited to form a Social Credit minority government after BC provincial election; start of 20 years of power for the Socreds on this day in history.  

Jun 12   Michael von Faulhaber, Cardinal/archbishop of Munich, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jun 13   Max Pulver, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 13   Soviet fighters shoot Swedish Dakota down over East Sea, kills 8 in the year 1952.  

Jun 14   On this day in history 52nd US Golf Open: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Northwood Club Dallas  

Jun 14   Keel laid for first nuclear powered sub the Nautilus in the year 1952.  

Jun 15   Jakob Jud, Swiss linguist/etymologist, dies at 70 in the year 1952.  

Jun 16   Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl is published in the United States on this day in history.  

Jun 16   In the year 1952 anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl is published in the United States.  

Jun 16   Soviet Fighters shoot Swedish Catalina reconnaissance flight down on this day in history.  

Jun 17   In the year 1952 2 mine cave-ins at Charleroi, Belgium  

Jun 17   In the year 1952 alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89  

Jun 18   On this day in history efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63  

Jun 18   The birth of Isabella Rosselini, Italian born film actress in the year 1952.  

Jun 19   "I've Got A Secret" debuted on CBS with Garry Moore as host on this day in history.  

Jun 19   In the year 1952 "I've Got A Secret" debuts on CBS-TV with Garry Moore as host  

Jun 19   1 RAR in action in Jamestown Line, Korea in the year 1952.  

Jun 21   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open  

Jun 21   On this day in history wilfred 'Wop' May pilot, World War I air ace, died on this day.. May was being pursued by German ace Manfred von Richthofen when the Red Baron was shot down.  

Jun 23   On this day in history uS airplanes bomb energy centers at Yalu Korea  

Jun 24   In the year 1952 lodewijk Mortelmans, composer, dies at 84  

Jun 26   Dutch social democratic party wins elections (29%) on this day in history.  

Jun 29   On this day in history 1st aircraft carrier to sail around Cape Horn-Oriskany  

Jun 29   On this day in history first aircraft carrier to sail around Cape Horn-Oriskany  

Jun 30   "The Guiding Light" soap opera moves from radio to TV in the year 1952.  

Jul 01   On this day in history actor Dan Akroyd (Ghostbusters, Saturday Night Live) was born.  

Jul 02   On this day in history henriette H Bosmans, Dutch cello player/pianist/composer, dies at 56  

Jul 03   On this day in history daniel Zamudio, composer, dies at 64  

Jul 03   Puerto Rico's constitution approved by US Congress in the year 1952.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream)  

Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)  

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)  

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies  

Jan 08   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies in the year 1952.  

Jan 11   Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   In the year 1952 death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)  

Jan 15   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)