Page 9: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 29   The first nonstop transpacific flight by a jet in the year 1952.   

Jul 30   Ford Frick sets waiver rule to bar inter-league deals until all clubs in same league get right to bid in the year 1952.   

Jul 31   On this day in history n B F "Tufty" Mann, cricketer (S African slow lefty 1947-51), dies   

Aug 03   15th Olympic games close in Helsinki Finland on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1952 satchel Paige, 47, becomes oldest pitcher to win a complete shutout   

Aug 09   General strike against overtime conscription in Belgium in the year 1952.   

Aug 11   Hussein Ibn Talal I, proclaimed King of Jordan in the year 1952.   

Aug 11   In the year 1952 hussein proclaimed king of Jordan   

Aug 11   Riccardo Martin, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Hussain ibn Talal proclaimed King of Jordan in the year 1952.   

Aug 15   9" of rain fall creates a 20' wave in Lynmouth, England killing 34 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Kurt Schumacher, German politician/chairman (SPD), dies in the year 1952.   

Aug 20   On this day in history stalin meets Chou Enlai   

Aug 21   Isaac Sadeh, leader of Jewish commando forces, dies in the year 1952.   

Aug 22   CBC tele-cine projectionist inserts a slide upside down; Canada's first known TV gaffe in the year 1952.   

Aug 22   The penal colony on Devil's Island is permanently closed in the year 1952.   

Aug 25   In the year 1952 det Tiger Virgil Trucks 2nd no-hitter of yr, beats Yankees, 1-0   

Aug 26   In the year 1952 fluoridation of SF water begins   

Aug 27   In the year 1952 emil Zatopek wins 12th olympics marathon (2:23:03.2)   

Aug 28   First guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history german & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments   

Aug 30   Arky Vaughn, infielder (Pirates & Dodgers), drowns in the year 1952.   

Sep 02   Dr Floyd J Lewis 1st uses deep freeze technique in heart surgery on this day in history.   

Sep 02   The birth of Jimmy Connors, American tennis player in the year 1952.   

Sep 05   General Carlos Ibáñez elected president of Chile in the year 1952.   

Sep 06   On this day in history jose Forns y Cuadras, composer, dies at 54   

Sep 06   In the year 1952 the first regular Canadian television broadcasts begin in Montreal.   

Sep 07   In the year 1952 66th US Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats Doris Hart (63 75)   

Sep 08   In the year 1952 72nd US Mens Tennis: Frank A Sedgman beats Gardnar Mulloy (61 62 63)   

Sep 08   On this day in history ernest Hemingway's "Old Man &the Sea" published   

Sep 09   Joseph Allen Sr, dies in the year 1952.   

Sep 10   In the year 1952 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Thomasville Golf Open   

Sep 11   In the year 1952 west German Chancellor Adenauer signs a reparation pact for Jews   

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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   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of giuliano Ferrara   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1952 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

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

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 18   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died on this day in history.