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   On this day in history sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70   

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

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

Jan 26   Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 in the year 1952.   

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

Jan 31   In the year 1952 dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

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   Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 in the year 1952.   

Feb 04   In the year 1952 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   George VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56 in the year 1952.   

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

Feb 09   Norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71 in the year 1952.   

Feb 13   In the year 1952 rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win   

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

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

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

Feb 16   In the year 1952 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) in the year 1952.   

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

Feb 18   4th Emmy Awards Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca win in the year 1952.   

Feb 18   4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins on this day in history.   

Feb 19   French offensive at Hanoi in the year 1952.   

Feb 19   Knut Hamsun, writer, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY   

Feb 20   In the year 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC   

Feb 21   On this day in history bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

Feb 21   Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition in the year 1952.   

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 02   In the year 1952 birth of wendy Phillips, Bkln NY, actress (Executive Suite, Promised Land)   

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 in the year 1952.   

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   On this day in history birth of norm Jarvis, Prince Albert Sask, golfer (1984 Chilliwack)   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1952.   

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   In the year 1952 death of artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878)   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1952 walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74   

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