Page 12: Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   In the year 1952 paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56   

Nov 18   In the year 1952 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.   

Nov 19   In the year 1952 north American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 KPH   

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

Nov 20   In the year 1952 cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP   

Nov 21   1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1952 the first US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced   

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

Nov 23   On this day in history aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59   

Nov 24   In the year 1952 agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)   

Nov 24   Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1952 the New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation.   

Dec 01   Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 in the year 1952.   

Dec 02   In the year 1952 18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB)   

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

Dec 03   1st TV broadcast in Hawaii on this day in history.   

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

Dec 04   On this day in history karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67   

Dec 04   Killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   On this day in history -8] worst smog in London ever, 4-8,000 die   

Dec 06   On this day in history czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata   

Dec 07   On this day in history kKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast   

Dec 08   1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy) 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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 02   In the year 1952 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   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) died in the year 1952.   

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.