Historical Events In 1952

Jun 03   Romanian premier Petru Groza chosen president in the year 1952.   

Jun 05   1st sporting event televised nationally-Walcott vs Charles boxing on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1952.   

Jun 07   In the year 1952 "3 Wishes after Jamie" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 94 perfs   

Jun 08   In the year 1952 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Eastern Women's Golf Open   

Jun 12   In the year 1952 in British Columbia. W. A. C. Bennett 1900-1979 invited to form a Social Credit minority government after BC provincial election; start of 20 years of power for the Socreds.   

Jun 12   Michael von Faulhaber, Cardinal/archbishop of Munich, dies at 83 in the year 1952.   

Jun 13   In the year 1952 max Pulver, writer, dies   

Jun 13   In the year 1952 soviet fighters shoot Swedish Dakota down over East Sea, kills 8   

Jun 14   52nd US Golf Open: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Northwood Club Dallas in the year 1952.   

Jun 14   Keel laid for first nuclear powered sub the Nautilus on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Jakob Jud, Swiss linguist/etymologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl is published in the United States in the year 1952.   

Jun 16   Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl is published in the United States on this day in history.   

Jun 16   In the year 1952 soviet Fighters shoot Swedish Catalina reconnaissance flight down   

Jun 17   2 mine cave-ins at Charleroi, Belgium on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89 in the year 1952.   

Jun 18   On this day in history efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63   

Jun 18   The birth of Isabella Rosselini, Italian born film actress in the year 1952.   

Jun 19   On this day in history "I've Got A Secret" debuted on CBS with Garry Moore as host   

Jun 19   In the year 1952 "I've Got A Secret" debuts on CBS-TV with Garry Moore as host   

Jun 19   1 RAR in action in Jamestown Line, Korea on this day in history.   

Jun 21   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open in the year 1952.   

Jun 21   In the year 1952 wilfred 'Wop' May pilot, World War I air ace, died on this day.. May was being pursued by German ace Manfred von Richthofen when the Red Baron was shot down.   

Jun 23   On this day in history uS airplanes bomb energy centers at Yalu Korea   

Jun 24   Lodewijk Mortelmans, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Dutch social democratic party wins elections (29%) in the year 1952.   

Jun 29   1st aircraft carrier to sail around Cape Horn-Oriskany on this day in history.   

Jun 29   First aircraft carrier to sail around Cape Horn-Oriskany on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history "The Guiding Light" soap opera moves from radio to TV   

Jul 01   Actor Dan Akroyd (Ghostbusters, Saturday Night Live) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Henriette H Bosmans, Dutch cello player/pianist/composer, dies at 56 in the year 1952.   

Jul 03   Daniel Zamudio, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1952.   

Jul 03   On this day in history puerto Rico's constitution approved by US Congress   

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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   In the year 1952 birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1952.   

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 in the year 1952.   

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

Jan 05   Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies in the year 1952.   

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   In the year 1952 death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)   

Jan 17   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died in the year 1952.