Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   In the year 1952 fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base   

Jan 24   In the year 1952 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   Test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG in the year 1952.   

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

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 31   In the year 1952 dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

Feb 01   General strike against French colonial management in Tunisia in the year 1952.   

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

Feb 02   In the year 1952 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72   

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   Britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II on this day in history.   

Feb 06   England replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1952 norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies   

Feb 13   Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71 in the year 1952.   

Feb 13   Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 16   Ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record) in the year 1952.   

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

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

Feb 18   4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1952 french offensive at Hanoi   

Feb 19   Knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1952.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born in the year 1952.   

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

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   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies   

Jan 11   Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)   

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 in the year 1952.