Page 8: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 04   Walter Long, dies at 73 in the year 1952.   

Jul 05   On this day in history "Of Thee I Sing" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances   

Jul 07   In the year 1952 sS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40   

Jul 08   19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Phila in the year 1952.   

Jul 10   Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1952.   

Jul 11   Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate in the year 1952.   

Jul 12   East German SED decides to form German DR army on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history sS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward)   

Jul 15   1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident   

Jul 15   On this day in history the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

Jul 17   On this day in history shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh premier   

Jul 18   In the year 1952 kWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting   

Jul 19   On this day in history 15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki   

Jul 21   7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1952 polish constitution adopted (National Day)   

Jul 23   On this day in history general Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day)   

Jul 23   Military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate in the year 1952.   

Jul 24   On this day in history 112ø F (44ø C), Louisville, Georgia (state record)   

Jul 24   112°F (44°C), Louisville, Georgia (state record) in the year 1952.   

Jul 24   Pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1952 commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day)   

Jul 25   On this day in history goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1788 Kiess   

Jul 25   On this day in history herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43   

Jul 26   Eva "Evita" Peron Argentina's first lady, dies in Buenos Aires at 33 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1952 king Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday]   

Jul 26   In the year 1952 maria Eva "Evita" Duarte Peron, Argentina's 1st lady, dies at 33   

Jul 26   In the year 1952 mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer   

Jul 27   On this day in history emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2)   

Jul 27   In the year 1952 roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies   

Jul 28   Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history 1st nonstop transpacific flight by a jet   

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Giuliano Ferrara was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)   

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died in the year 1952.   

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   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died in the year 1952.