Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   Paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56 in the year 1952.   

Nov 18   The feasibility of using a helicopter as an aerial minesweeper was demonstrated in the first of a series of tests conducted by VX-1 pilots flying an HRP-1 helicopter off~ Panama City, Fla on this day in history.   

Nov 19   North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 KPH on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86 in the year 1952.   

Nov 20   In the year 1952 cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP   

Nov 21   On this day in history 1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced   

Nov 21   First US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1952 henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82   

Nov 21   In the year 1952 the first US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced   

Nov 22   A's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year in the year 1952.   

Nov 23   In the year 1952 aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59   

Nov 24   On this day in history agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)   

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London in the year 1952.   

Nov 25   In the year 1952 agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London   

Nov 25   On this day in history antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 26   In the year 1952 1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood   

Nov 27   In the year 1952 kTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Nov 29   40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   President-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism in the year 1952.   

Dec 01   The New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history 18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB)   

Dec 02   The First human birth televised to public (Denver, CO) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history 1st TV broadcast in Hawaii   

Dec 03   First TV broadcast in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Killer fogs begin in London England. "Smog" becomes a word on this day in history.   

Dec 05   -8] worst smog in London ever, 4-8,000 die on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata   

Dec 07   KKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast on this day in history.   

Dec 08   1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy) on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)   

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

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

Jan 05   In the year 1952 nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies   

Jan 08   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies in the year 1952.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   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   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died on this day in history.