Historical Events In 1952

Jun 03   Romanian premier Petru Groza chosen president in the year 1952.  

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

Jun 05   In the year 1952 jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles for heavyweight boxing title  

Jun 07   "3 Wishes after Jamie" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 94 perfs on this day in history.  

Jun 08   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Eastern Women's Golf Open on this day in history.  

Jun 12   On this day in history 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.  

Jun 12   Michael von Faulhaber, Cardinal/archbishop of Munich, dies at 83 in the year 1952.  

Jun 13   In the year 1952 max Pulver, writer, dies  

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

Jun 14   52nd US Golf Open: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Northwood Club Dallas in the year 1952.  

Jun 14   On this day in history keel laid for first nuclear powered sub the Nautilus  

Jun 15   In the year 1952 jakob Jud, Swiss linguist/etymologist, dies at 70  

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

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

Jun 16   Soviet Fighters shoot Swedish Catalina reconnaissance flight down in the year 1952.  

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

Jun 17   On this day in history alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89  

Jun 18   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history "I've Got A Secret" debuted on CBS with Garry Moore as host  

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

Jun 19   1 RAR in action in Jamestown Line, Korea on this day in history.  

Jun 21   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open in the year 1952.  

Jun 21   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 uS airplanes bomb energy centers at Yalu Korea  

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

Jun 26   In the year 1952 dutch social democratic party wins elections (29%)  

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

Jun 29   First aircraft carrier to sail around Cape Horn-Oriskany in the year 1952.  

Jun 30   On this day in history "The Guiding Light" soap opera moves from radio to TV  

Jul 01   Actor Dan Akroyd (Ghostbusters, Saturday Night Live) was born in the year 1952.  

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   In the year 1952 puerto Rico's constitution approved by US Congress  

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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   On this day in history birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer  

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara  

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born in the year 1952.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist  

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

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

Jan 08   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61 in the year 1952.  

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1952 death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)  

Jan 17   On this day in history walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74  

Jan 18   In the year 1952 death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)