Page 2: Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   On this day in history fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base   

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   In the year 1952 test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG   

Jan 25   Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 01   On this day in history general strike against French colonial management in Tunisia   

Feb 01   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY)   

Feb 05   In the year 1952 reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies   

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

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

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

Feb 13   On this day in history alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71   

Feb 13   Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway   

Feb 14   6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway in the year 1952.   

Feb 15   In the year 1952 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   On this day in history ian Craig makes New South Wales cricket debut aged 16 years 249 days (New South Wales record)   

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   In the year 1952 french offensive at Hanoi   

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

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

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

Feb 21   Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement) in the year 1952.   

Feb 21   On this day in history dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition   

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Jan 02   In the year 1952 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   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1952.   

Jan 03   In the year 1952 birth of jim Ross, American wrestling announcer   

Jan 07   In the year 1952 birth of giuliano Ferrara   

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

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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61 in the year 1952.   

Jan 14   Artur Kapp, Estonian composer (b. 1878) died on this day in history.   

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