Page 9: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 29   The first nonstop transpacific flight by a jet on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Ford Frick sets waiver rule to bar inter-league deals until all clubs in same league get right to bid on this day in history.   

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   Satchel Paige, 47, becomes oldest pitcher to win a complete shutout in the year 1952.   

Aug 09   On this day in history general strike against overtime conscription in Belgium   

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   On this day in history hussain ibn Talal proclaimed King of Jordan   

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

Aug 18   Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 in the year 1952.   

Aug 20   Kurt Schumacher, German politician/chairman (SPD), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Stalin meets Chou Enlai on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1952 isaac Sadeh, leader of Jewish commando forces, dies   

Aug 22   CBC tele-cine projectionist inserts a slide upside down; Canada's first known TV gaffe on this day in history.   

Aug 22   In the year 1952 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 in the year 1952.   

Aug 26   On this day in history fluoridation of SF water begins   

Aug 27   Emil Zatopek wins 12th olympics marathon (2:23:03.2) in the year 1952.   

Aug 28   In the year 1952 first guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict   

Aug 28   German & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1952 arky Vaughn, infielder (Pirates & Dodgers), drowns   

Sep 02   In the year 1952 dr Floyd J Lewis 1st uses deep freeze technique in heart surgery   

Sep 02   In the year 1952 the birth of Jimmy Connors, American tennis player   

Sep 05   General Carlos Ibáñez elected president of Chile on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Jose Forns y Cuadras, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   The first regular Canadian television broadcasts begin in Montreal on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 08   Ernest Hemingway's "Old Man &the Sea" published on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Joseph Allen Sr, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Thomasville Golf Open on this day in history.   

Sep 11   West German Chancellor Adenauer signs a reparation pact for Jews in the year 1952.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)   

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies   

Jan 11   In the year 1952 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

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