Historical Events In 1952

Sep 12   Noel Coward's "Quadrille," premieres in London in the year 1952.   

Sep 13   Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico in the year 1952.   

Sep 15   UN turns over Eritrea to Ethiopia on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1952 hippoliet Daeye, Flemish painter (Dreamy), dies   

Sep 19   Giuseppe Zoppi, Swiss writer (Presento il mio Ticino), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 19   The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England in the year 1952.   

Sep 20   KPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Cor Ruys, actor (Princess Stage), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   1st closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history first closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event   

Sep 23   On this day in history richard Nixon makes his "Checker's" speech   

Sep 23   Rocky Marciano KOs heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history dutch minister Dark sentences war criminal W Lages to death   

Sep 24   Underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5 in the year 1952.   

Sep 25   Hal Newhouser of Tigers wins his 200th game in the year 1952.   

Sep 25   The birth of Christopher Reeve, US actor; 'Superman' in the recent films on this day in history.   

Sep 25   The birth of Mark Hammil, 'Luke Skywalker' in the 'Star Wars' films in the year 1952.   

Sep 26   In the year 1952 george Santayana, US philosopher/poet (Last Puritan), dies at 88   

Sep 26   Yanks clinch 4th straight & 19th AL pennant, beating A's 5-2 in the year 1952.   

Sep 28   In the year 1952 paul Hastings Allen, composer, dies at 68   

Sep 30   Waldorf Astor, House of Lords & Commons/owner of Observer, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 01   The first ultra high frequency (UHF) television station, Portland Or in the year 1952.   

Oct 03   1st British nuclear test at Monte Bello Is Australia on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Alfred Neumann, German writer, dies at 56 in the year 1952.   

Oct 03   Britain tests its first atomic bomb, on an island off the coast of Australia on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history first video recording on magnetic tape, LA, Ca   

Oct 04   On this day in history "Top Banana" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 356 perfs   

Oct 05   In the year 1952 19th congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow   

Oct 05   After an 11-year run on ABC radio, Inner Sanctum, the legendary mystery series, was heard for the final time. We’ ll never know if they oiled that squeaky door.. on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history nY Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3 in 49th World Series   

Oct 08   In the year 1952 2 trains collide with a derailed commuter train, kills 112 (England)   

Oct 12   On this day in history hanif Mohammad scores twin 100s v N Zone (Ind) his 1st fc cricket tons   

Oct 14   In the year 1952 "Buttrio Square" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 7 performances   

Oct 15   Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC in the year 1952.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1952 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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)   

Jan 03   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)   

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

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

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   In the year 1952 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1952 death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)   

Jan 17   On this day in history walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74   

Jan 18   On this day in history death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)