Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   Paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history 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.   

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

Nov 20   On this day in history benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86   

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

Nov 21   1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced in the year 1952.   

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

Nov 21   Henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82 in the year 1952.   

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

Nov 22   On this day in history a's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year   

Nov 23   On this day in history aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59   

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running) in the year 1952.   

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on this day in history.   

Nov 25   On this day in history agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London   

Nov 25   Antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history 1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood   

Nov 27   KTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1952 40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11   

Nov 29   President-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war in the year 1952.   

Nov 29   On this day in history rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies   

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 in the year 1952.   

Dec 01   In the year 1952 victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1952 the First human birth televised to public (Denver, CO)   

Dec 03   1st TV broadcast in Hawaii in the year 1952.   

Dec 03   On this day in history first TV broadcast in Hawaii   

Dec 04   In the year 1952 karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67   

Dec 04   In the year 1952 killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word   

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

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

Dec 06   In the year 1952 czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata   

Dec 07   In the year 1952 kKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)   

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   In the year 1952 antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies   

Jan 11   In the year 1952 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

Jan 14   In the year 1952 death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 in the year 1952.   

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