Page 9: Historical Events In 1952

Aug 20   Kurt Schumacher, German politician/chairman (SPD), dies.   

Aug 20   Stalin meets Chou Enlai   

Aug 21   Isaac Sadeh, leader of Jewish commando forces, dies   

Aug 22   CBC tele-cine projectionist inserts a slide upside down; Canada's inaugural known TV gaffe   

Aug 22   The penal colony on Devil's Island is permanently closed   

Aug 25   Det Tiger Virgil Trucks 2nd no-hitter of yr, beats Yankees, 1-0.   

Aug 26   Fluoridation of SF water begins.   

Aug 27   In this year, Emil Zatopek claims 12th olympics marathon (2:23:03.2)   

Aug 28   German and Israeli reach accord about recovery payments.   

Aug 28   inaugural guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict   

Aug 30   Arky Vaughn, infielder (Pirates and Dodgers), drowns   

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

Sep 02   Jimmy Connors, American tennis player is born.   

Sep 05   General Carlos Ibáñez elected president of Chile.   

Sep 06   Jose Forns y Cuadras, composer, dies at 54   

Sep 06   The inaugural regular Canadian television broadcasts begin in Montreal   

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

Sep 08   72nd US Mens Tennis: Frank A Sedgman beats Gardnar Mulloy (61 62 63).   

Sep 08   Ernest Hemingway's "Old Man and the Sea" published   

Sep 09   Joseph Allen Sr, dies   

Sep 10   In this year, Betsy Rawls claims LPGA Thomasville Golf Open   

Sep 11   West German Chancellor Adenauer signs a reparation pact for Jews   

Sep 12   Noel Coward's "Quadrille," premieres in London.   

Sep 13   Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico   

Sep 15   UN turns over Eritrea to Ethiopia.   

Sep 18   Hippoliet Daeye, Flemish painter (Dreamy), dies   

Sep 19   Giuseppe Zoppi, Swiss writer (Presento il mio Ticino), dies.   

Sep 19   The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England.   

Sep 20   KPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting   

Sep 22   Cor Ruys, actor (Princess Stage), dies at 62   

Sep 23   1st closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event.   

Sep 23   inaugural closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event   

Sep 23   Richard Nixon makes his "Checker's" speech.   

Sep 23   Rocky Marciano KOs heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for heavyweight boxing title   

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Jan 02   Ricky van shelton: Grit va, country singer (wild-eyed dream)   

Jan 02   Wendy phillips: Bkln ny, actress (executive suite, promised land)   

Jan 02   Graeme strachan: Australian rock singer (skyhooks)    

Jan 03   Jim ross: American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   Giuliano ferrara: Giuliano ferrara   

Jan 08   Lauri walters: Sf calif, actress (8 is enough, harrad experiment)   

Jan 08   Norm jarvis: Prince albert sask, golfer (1984 chilliwack)   

Jan 08   Vladimir feltsman: Russian-american pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly permeke: Flemish painter (boerin),   

Jan 05   Nawab of pataudi: Cricket (play polo 3 tests for eng 3 for ind),    

Jan 08   Antonia maury: Discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars),    

Jan 11   Jean jm de lattre de tassigny: Gen (n-africa/indo-china),    

Jan 14   Artur kapp: Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   Ned hanlon: Premier of queensland (b. 1887)   

Jan 17   Walter o "spike" briggs: Owner (det tigers),    

Jan 18   Curly howard: American actor and comedian (b. 1903)