Page 9: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 29   The first nonstop transpacific flight by a jet in the year 1952.   

Jul 30   On this day in history ford Frick sets waiver rule to bar inter-league deals until all clubs in same league get right to bid   

Jul 31   On this day in history n B F "Tufty" Mann, cricketer (S African slow lefty 1947-51), dies   

Aug 03   On this day in history 15th Olympic games close in Helsinki Finland   

Aug 06   Satchel Paige, 47, becomes oldest pitcher to win a complete shutout on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1952 general strike against overtime conscription in Belgium   

Aug 11   On this day in history hussein Ibn Talal I, proclaimed King of Jordan   

Aug 11   Hussein proclaimed king of Jordan on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history riccardo Martin, composer, dies at 77   

Aug 12   Hussain ibn Talal proclaimed King of Jordan on this day in history.   

Aug 15   On this day in history 9" of rain fall creates a 20' wave in Lynmouth, England killing 34   

Aug 18   Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Kurt Schumacher, German politician/chairman (SPD), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1952 stalin meets Chou Enlai   

Aug 21   On this day in history isaac Sadeh, leader of Jewish commando forces, dies   

Aug 22   CBC tele-cine projectionist inserts a slide upside down; Canada's first known TV gaffe on this day in history.   

Aug 22   In the year 1952 the penal colony on Devil's Island is permanently closed.   

Aug 25   Det Tiger Virgil Trucks 2nd no-hitter of yr, beats Yankees, 1-0 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Fluoridation of SF water begins in the year 1952.   

Aug 27   Emil Zatopek wins 12th olympics marathon (2:23:03.2) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   First guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict on this day in history.   

Aug 28   German & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments on this day in history.   

Aug 30   Arky Vaughn, infielder (Pirates & Dodgers), drowns on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history dr Floyd J Lewis 1st uses deep freeze technique in heart surgery   

Sep 02   In the year 1952 the birth of Jimmy Connors, American tennis player   

Sep 05   General Carlos Ibáñez elected president of Chile on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Jose Forns y Cuadras, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1952.   

Sep 06   In the year 1952 the first regular Canadian television broadcasts begin in Montreal.   

Sep 07   66th US Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats Doris Hart (63 75) in the year 1952.   

Sep 08   In the year 1952 72nd US Mens Tennis: Frank A Sedgman beats Gardnar Mulloy (61 62 63)   

Sep 08   Ernest Hemingway's "Old Man &the Sea" published on this day in history.   

Sep 09   On this day in history joseph Allen Sr, dies   

Sep 10   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Thomasville Golf Open in the year 1952.   

Sep 11   In the year 1952 west German Chancellor Adenauer signs a reparation pact for Jews   

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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   In the year 1952 birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara   

Jan 08   Lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

Jan 05   In the year 1952 nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies   

Jan 08   Antonia Maury, discoverer (supergiant, giant & dwarf stars), dies in the year 1952.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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.