Page 12: Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   On this day in history paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56   

Nov 18   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 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 KPH in the year 1952.   

Nov 20   Benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP   

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

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

Nov 21   Henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   A's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year in the year 1952.   

Nov 23   Aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)   

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   In the year 1952 antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 26   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history 40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11   

Nov 29   President-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies in the year 1952.   

Nov 30   In the year 1952 jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism   

Dec 01   On this day in history the New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation.   

Dec 01   Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 1st TV broadcast in Hawaii   

Dec 03   First TV broadcast in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67 in the year 1952.   

Dec 04   Killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1952 -8] worst smog in London ever, 4-8,000 die   

Dec 06   Czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata in the year 1952.   

Dec 07   On this day in history kKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast   

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

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

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   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)   

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   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   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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died in the year 1952.   

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)