Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1952 sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70   

Jan 25   Test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1952 louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87   

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

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

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   In the year 1952 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)   

Feb 05   On this day in history reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies   

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 george VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56   

Feb 08   In the year 1952 "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

Feb 09   Norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies in the year 1952.   

Feb 13   Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway in the year 1952.   

Feb 14   In the year 1952 6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway   

Feb 15   King George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in the year 1952.   

Feb 16   In the year 1952 hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33   

Feb 16   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 french offensive at Hanoi   

Feb 19   On this day in history knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC   

Feb 21   Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition 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   Wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1952.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died in the year 1952.   

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   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died on this day in history.