Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base in the year 1952.   

Jan 24   On this day in history vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; first Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959.   

Jan 25   Sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG   

Jan 25   In the year 1952 test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG   

Jan 26   Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

Jan 31   Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history general strike against French colonial management in Tunisia   

Feb 01   The United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed in the year 1952.   

Feb 02   Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) in the year 1952.   

Feb 05   Reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies in the year 1952.   

Feb 06   In the year 1952 britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.   

Feb 06   In the year 1952 england replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II   

Feb 06   George VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56 in the year 1952.   

Feb 08   On this day in history "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

Feb 09   On this day in history norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies   

Feb 13   In the year 1952 alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71   

Feb 13   On this day in history rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win   

Feb 14   On this day in history 6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway   

Feb 14   On this day in history 6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway   

Feb 15   On this day in history king George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.   

Feb 16   Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33 in the year 1952.   

Feb 16   On this day in history ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record)   

Feb 16   Knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history 4th Emmy Awards Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca win   

Feb 18   4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins in the year 1952.   

Feb 19   On this day in history french offensive at Hanoi   

Feb 19   In the year 1952 knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92   

Feb 20   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY   

Feb 20   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC   

Feb 21   On this day in history bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

Feb 21   Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)   

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born in the year 1952.   

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 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   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.