Page 3: Historical Events In 1952

Feb 21   Liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding) on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history 6th Winter Olympic games close at Oslo, Norway   

Feb 25   In the year 1952 6th Winter Olympics games close at Oslo, Norway   

Feb 26   Britain announces that it has its own atomic bomb on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1952 neth-Indonesian Unity conference   

Feb 26   In the year 1952 netherlands-Indonesian Unity conference   

Feb 27   Theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator 1926, dies at 74 in the year 1952.   

Feb 29   Bart Stupak, (Rep-D-Michigan) on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1952 dick Button wins his 5th consecutive world figure skating title   

Feb 29   On this day in history ice Dance Championship at Paris France won by Westwood & Demmy GRB   

Feb 29   In the year 1952 ice Dance Championship at Paris France won by Westwood & Demmy Great Britain   

Feb 29   In the year 1952 ice Pairs Championship at Paris won by Ria Falk & Paul Falk of Germany   

Feb 29   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Jacqueline du Bief of France on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Richard Button USA in the year 1952.   

Feb 29   The birth of Tim Powers, American writer on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns in the year 1952.   

Mar 01   Helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history puerto Rico approves their first self written constitution   

Mar 04   Hokkaido, Japan a 8.3 earthquake occurred 31 killed, 572 injured; 713 houses destroyed, 5,980 damaged. 28 killed and warehouses destroyed at Kushiro. 3 killed and 309 houses destroyed at Kiratapu. 1,000 houses destroyed or damaged at Shiranuka and 400 schools collapsed at Sapporo. 10-foot tsunami on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Hokkaido, Japan a 8.3 earthquake occurred: 31 killed, 572 injured; 713 houses destroyed, 5,980 damaged. 28 killed and warehouses destroyed at Kushiro. 3 killed and 309 houses destroyed at Kiratapu. 1,000 houses destroyed or damaged at Shiranuka and 400 schools collapsed at Sapporo. 10-foot tsunami on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1952 movie star Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis.   

Mar 05   In the year 1952 terence Rattigan's "Deep Blue Sea," premieres in London   

Mar 05   In the year 1952 vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer, dies at 63   

Mar 07   The birth of William Boyd, British writer on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Antoine Pinay forms French government on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis in the year 1952.   

Mar 08   In the year 1952 world's first artificial heart   

Mar 09   Heinz Neuhaus wins Europe Heavyweight Boxing title in the year 1952.   

Mar 10   In the year 1952 military coup by General Fulgencio Batista in Cuba   

Mar 12   Mercedes introduced the 300 SL to the press on this day. With a sleek rounded body, gull-wing doors and a detachable steering wheel, the 300 SL created quite a buzz on this day in history.   

Mar 15   "2 in the Aisle" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 276 perfs on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1952 greatest 24-hour rainfall begins; 187 cm at La Réunion, Indian Ocean   

Mar 16   1870 mm rain in Cilaos, Réunion (world record) in the year 1952.   

Mar 16   In the year 1952 1870 mm rain in Cilaos, Reunion (world record)   

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Jan 02   Ricky Van Shelton, Grit Va, country singer (Wild-Eyed Dream) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1952 birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1952 death of ned Hanlon, Premier of Queensland (b. 1887)   

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 on this day in history.