Historical Events In 1952

Jul 29   The first nonstop transpacific flight by a jet in the year 1952.   

Jul 30   In the year 1952 ford Frick sets waiver rule to bar inter-league deals until all clubs in same league get right to bid   

Jul 31   On this day in history n B F "Tufty" Mann, cricketer (S African slow lefty 1947-51), dies   

Aug 03   On this day in history 15th Olympic games close in Helsinki Finland   

Aug 06   On this day in history satchel Paige, 47, becomes oldest pitcher to win a complete shutout   

Aug 09   General strike against overtime conscription in Belgium on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1952 hussein Ibn Talal I, proclaimed King of Jordan   

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

Aug 11   Riccardo Martin, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 21   Isaac Sadeh, leader of Jewish commando forces, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 26   Fluoridation of SF water begins on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Emil Zatopek wins 12th olympics marathon (2:23:03.2) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history first guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict   

Aug 28   In the year 1952 german & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history dr Floyd J Lewis 1st uses deep freeze technique in heart surgery   

Sep 02   The birth of Jimmy Connors, American tennis player in the year 1952.   

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   66th US Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats Doris Hart (63 75) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history 72nd US Mens Tennis: Frank A Sedgman beats Gardnar Mulloy (61 62 63)   

Sep 08   Ernest Hemingway's "Old Man &the Sea" published in the year 1952.   

Sep 09   In the year 1952 joseph Allen Sr, dies   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

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 in the year 1952.