Historical Events In 1952

Jul 04   Walter Long, dies at 73 in the year 1952.   

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

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

Jul 08   19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Phila on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1952 rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 11   In the year 1952 gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate   

Jul 12   In the year 1952 east German SED decides to form German DR army   

Jul 14   On this day in history sS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward)   

Jul 15   1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins in the year 1952.   

Jul 15   In the year 1952 julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident   

Jul 15   The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins in the year 1952.   

Jul 17   Shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh premier in the year 1952.   

Jul 18   KWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 22   In the year 1952 antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49   

Jul 22   On this day in history poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution   

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate   

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

Jul 24   112°F (44°C), Louisville, Georgia (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike in the year 1952.   

Jul 25   On this day in history commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day)   

Jul 25   In the year 1952 goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1788 Kiess   

Jul 25   Herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 26   On this day in history king Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday]   

Jul 26   On this day in history maria Eva "Evita" Duarte Peron, Argentina's 1st lady, dies at 33   

Jul 26   Mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2) in the year 1952.   

Jul 27   In the year 1952 roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies   

Jul 28   In the year 1952 rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager   

Jul 29   1st nonstop transpacific flight by a jet on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)   

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 in the year 1952.   

Jan 05   On this day in history nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies   

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   On this day in history death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

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 on this day in history.