Page 12: Historical Events In 1952

Nov 18   On this day in history paul Eluard, French communist/poet, dies at 56   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86   

Nov 20   Cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1952.   

Nov 21   In the year 1952 henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 25   Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 27   On this day in history kTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Nov 29   40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   On this day in history president-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war   

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   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   In the year 1952 karen Horney, German/US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67   

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

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

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

Dec 06   Czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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   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   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   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.