Page 8: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 04   In the year 1952 walter Long, dies at 73   

Jul 05   "Of Thee I Sing" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances in the year 1952.   

Jul 07   On this day in history sS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40   

Jul 08   On this day in history 19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Phila   

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

Jul 11   On this day in history gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate   

Jul 12   On this day in history east German SED decides to form German DR army   

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

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

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

Jul 15   The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins in the year 1952.   

Jul 17   Shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh premier in the year 1952.   

Jul 18   On this day in history kWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting   

Jul 19   15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki in the year 1952.   

Jul 21   In the year 1952 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed   

Jul 22   Antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1952.   

Jul 22   On this day in history poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution   

Jul 22   On this day in history polish constitution adopted (National Day)   

Jul 23   In the year 1952 general Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day)   

Jul 23   On this day in history military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate   

Jul 24   In the year 1952 112ø F (44ø C), Louisville, Georgia (state record)   

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

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

Jul 25   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1788 Kiess on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1952.   

Jul 26   In the year 1952 eva "Evita" Peron Argentina's first lady, dies in Buenos Aires at 33   

Jul 26   King Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday] in the year 1952.   

Jul 26   On this day in history maria Eva "Evita" Duarte Peron, Argentina's 1st lady, dies at 33   

Jul 26   Mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1952 emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2)   

Jul 27   Roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies in the year 1952.   

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

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

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)   

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of giuliano Ferrara   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1952 constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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)