Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   Paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56 in the year 1952.   

Nov 18   The feasibility of using a helicopter as an aerial minesweeper was demonstrated in the first of a series of tests conducted by VX-1 pilots flying an HRP-1 helicopter off~ Panama City, Fla on this day in history.   

Nov 19   North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 KPH in the year 1952.   

Nov 20   Benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86 in the year 1952.   

Nov 20   On this day in history cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP   

Nov 21   In the year 1952 1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced   

Nov 21   First US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82 in the year 1952.   

Nov 21   The first US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced on this day in history.   

Nov 22   A's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year in the year 1952.   

Nov 23   Aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)   

Nov 24   In the year 1952 agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London   

Nov 25   In the year 1952 agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London   

Nov 25   Antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1952.   

Nov 26   1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood in the year 1952.   

Nov 27   KTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1952.   

Nov 29   40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11 in the year 1952.   

Nov 29   President-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war in the year 1952.   

Nov 29   On this day in history rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies   

Nov 30   Jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism in the year 1952.   

Dec 01   The New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1952 the First human birth televised to public (Denver, CO)   

Dec 03   1st TV broadcast in Hawaii in the year 1952.   

Dec 03   First TV broadcast in Hawaii in the year 1952.   

Dec 04   Karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67 in the year 1952.   

Dec 04   On this day in history killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word   

Dec 04   Killer fogs begin in London England. "Smog" becomes a word in the year 1952.   

Dec 05   In the year 1952 -8] worst smog in London ever, 4-8,000 die   

Dec 06   In the year 1952 czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata   

Dec 07   In the year 1952 kKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast   

Dec 08   On this day in history 1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)   

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

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

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   In the year 1952 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history death of curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903)