Page 12: Historical Events In 1952

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

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   North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 KPH on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1952.   

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

Nov 21   Henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history the first US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced   

Nov 22   On this day in history a's Harry Byrd selected AL Rookie of Year   

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) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history antonio Guarnieri, composer, dies at 72   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 29   President-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess the war on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1952 rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies   

Nov 30   Jackie Robinson charges NY Yankees with racism on this day in history.   

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   The First human birth televised to public (Denver, CO) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 03   In the year 1952 first TV broadcast in Hawaii   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1952 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   Czech govt tells Israeli ambassador, he's persona non grata on this day in history.   

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

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1952 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   In the year 1952 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 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   In the year 1952 constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

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   On this day in history 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   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 in the year 1952.   

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