Historical Events In 1952

Jan 24   In the year 1952 fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base   

Jan 24   On this day in history vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; first Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959.   

Jan 25   In the year 1952 sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70   

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 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   On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1952 general strike against French colonial management in Tunisia   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC NY) in the year 1952.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history george VI, King of Britain (1936-52), dies at 56   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1952 norman Douglas, essayist/novelist, dies   

Feb 13   Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, 77, retires; Pirates retire his #33 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history knut [Pedersen] Hamsun, Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies   

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

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

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   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 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   Graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1952 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 in the year 1952.   

Jan 08   Vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1952 constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

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 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   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   On this day in history 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.