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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 10   In the year 1952 rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 11   In the year 1952 gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate   

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

Jul 14   SS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward) in the year 1952.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1952 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   7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed in the year 1952.   

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

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

Jul 22   Polish constitution adopted (National Day) in the year 1952.   

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

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

Jul 24   Pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike in the year 1952.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1952 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   Mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer in the year 1952.   

Jul 27   Emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2) in the year 1952.   

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

Jul 28   In the year 1952 rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager   

Jul 29   In the year 1952 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1952 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   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   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died in the year 1952.   

Jan 17   In the year 1952 walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74   

Jan 18   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died in the year 1952.