Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1952 vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; first Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959.   

Jan 25   Sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG   

Jan 25   Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG in the year 1952.   

Jan 26   On this day in history louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87   

Jan 31   Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries in the year 1952.   

Feb 01   General strike against French colonial management in Tunisia in the year 1952.   

Feb 01   On this day in history the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) is formed.   

Feb 02   In the year 1952 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72   

Feb 04   On this day in history 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)   

Feb 05   Reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.   

Feb 06   England replaces King George VI stamp series with Queen Elizabeth II in the year 1952.   

Feb 06   In the year 1952 george VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56   

Feb 08   On this day in history "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

Feb 09   On this day in history norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies   

Feb 13   In the year 1952 alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71   

Feb 13   Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win in the year 1952.   

Feb 14   6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway in the year 1952.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway   

Feb 15   On this day in history king George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.   

Feb 16   On this day in history hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33   

Feb 16   Ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record) on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies in the year 1952.   

Feb 18   On this day in history 4th Emmy Awards Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca win   

Feb 18   In the year 1952 4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins   

Feb 19   French offensive at Hanoi in the year 1952.   

Feb 19   In the year 1952 knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92   

Feb 20   "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC   

Feb 21   In the year 1952 bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

Feb 21   Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   Giuliano Ferrara was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of lauri Walters, SF Calif, actress (8 is Enough, Harrad Experiment)   

Jan 08   Norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack) was born on this day in history.   

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   Nawab of Pataudi, cricket (play polo 3 Tests for Eng 3 for Ind), dies in the year 1952.   

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   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1903) died in the year 1952.