Page 9: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 29   In the year 1952 the first nonstop transpacific flight by a jet   

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   N B F "Tufty" Mann, cricketer (S African slow lefty 1947-51), dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history hussein Ibn Talal I, proclaimed King of Jordan   

Aug 11   Hussein proclaimed king of Jordan on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1952 riccardo Martin, composer, dies at 77   

Aug 12   Hussain ibn Talal proclaimed King of Jordan on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1952 9" of rain fall creates a 20' wave in Lynmouth, England killing 34   

Aug 18   In the year 1952 ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43   

Aug 20   On this day in history kurt Schumacher, German politician/chairman (SPD), dies   

Aug 20   In the year 1952 stalin meets Chou Enlai   

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

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

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

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

Aug 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1952.   

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

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 in the year 1952.   

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

Sep 09   In the year 1952 joseph Allen Sr, dies   

Sep 10   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Thomasville Golf Open   

Sep 11   On this day in history 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   Wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land) was born in the year 1952.   

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   Giuliano Ferrara was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 in the year 1952.   

Jan 05   Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1952 antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies   

Jan 11   On this day in history jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

Jan 14   In the year 1952 death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died on this day in history.   

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)