Historical Events In 1952
Friday, 18 October 2024
Jan 24 In the year 1952 fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base
Jan 24 On this day in history vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; first Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959.
Jan 25 In the year 1952 sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70
Jan 25 On this day in history test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG
Jan 25 Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG on this day in history.
Jan 26 On this day in history louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87
Jan 31 On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries
Jan 31 Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries in the year 1952.
Feb 01 In the year 1952 general strike against French colonial management in Tunisia
Feb 01 On this day in history the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed.
Feb 02 Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Feb 04 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) in the year 1952.
Feb 05 On this day in history reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies
Feb 06 In the year 1952 britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.
Feb 06 England replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.
Feb 06 On this day in history george VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56
Feb 08 "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV on this day in history.
Feb 09 In the year 1952 norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies
Feb 13 Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71 on this day in history.
Feb 13 Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win on this day in history.
Feb 14 6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway in the year 1952.
Feb 14 6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway in the year 1952.
Feb 15 In the year 1952 king George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Feb 16 Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33 on this day in history.
Feb 16 On this day in history ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record)
Feb 16 On this day in history knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies
Feb 18 4th Emmy Awards Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca win in the year 1952.
Feb 18 In the year 1952 4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins
Feb 19 French offensive at Hanoi in the year 1952.
Feb 19 Knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92 on this day in history.
Feb 20 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY on this day in history.
Feb 20 On this day in history "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC
Feb 21 On this day in history bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)
Feb 21 Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on this day in history.
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