Page 8: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 04   On this day in history walter Long, dies at 73   

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

Jul 07   SS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 12   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident   

Jul 15   In the year 1952 the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

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   On this day in history 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed   

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

Jul 22   In the year 1952 poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution   

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

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

Jul 23   Military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 24   On this day in history pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike   

Jul 25   On this day in history commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day)   

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

Jul 25   Herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 26   On this day in history king Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday]   

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

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   On this day in history 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   1st nonstop transpacific flight by a jet in the year 1952.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

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

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   On this day in history constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

Jan 05   In the year 1952 nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies   

Jan 08   On this day in history antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies   

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)   

Jan 17   In the year 1952 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)