Page 8: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 04   In the year 1952 walter Long, dies at 73   

Jul 05   In the year 1952 "Of Thee I Sing" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances   

Jul 07   SS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40 on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1952 19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Phila   

Jul 10   Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate on this day in history.   

Jul 12   East German SED decides to form German DR army in the year 1952.   

Jul 14   In the year 1952 sS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward)   

Jul 15   1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

Jul 15   Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1952 the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

Jul 17   Shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh premier on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history kWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting   

Jul 19   In the year 1952 15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki   

Jul 21   In the year 1952 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed   

Jul 22   Antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1952 poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution   

Jul 22   On this day in history polish constitution adopted (National Day)   

Jul 23   General Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day) in the year 1952.   

Jul 23   Military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1952 112ø F (44ø C), Louisville, Georgia (state record)   

Jul 24   In the year 1952 112°F (44°C), Louisville, Georgia (state record)   

Jul 24   Pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1788 Kiess in the year 1952.   

Jul 25   Herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1952.   

Jul 26   Eva "Evita" Peron Argentina's first lady, dies in Buenos Aires at 33 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   King Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday] in the year 1952.   

Jul 26   Maria Eva "Evita" Duarte Peron, Argentina's 1st lady, dies at 33 in the year 1952.   

Jul 26   Mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer in the year 1952.   

Jul 27   In the year 1952 emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2)   

Jul 27   Roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies in the year 1952.   

Jul 28   On this day in history rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager   

Jul 29   In the year 1952 1st nonstop transpacific flight by a jet   

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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 in the year 1952.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

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   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 17   In the year 1952 walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74   

Jan 18   In the year 1952 death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)