Page 8: Historical Events In 1952

Jul 04   Walter Long, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jul 05   "Of Thee I Sing" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances in the year 1952.   

Jul 07   In the year 1952 sS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40   

Jul 08   19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Phila in the year 1952.   

Jul 10   Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1952.   

Jul 11   Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate in the year 1952.   

Jul 12   On this day in history east German SED decides to form German DR army   

Jul 14   On this day in history sS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward)   

Jul 15   On this day in history 1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

Jul 15   Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident in the year 1952.   

Jul 15   The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh premier on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history kWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting   

Jul 19   On this day in history 15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki   

Jul 21   In the year 1952 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed   

Jul 22   On this day in history antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49   

Jul 22   Poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Polish constitution adopted (National Day) on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1952 general Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt (Natl Day)   

Jul 23   In the year 1952 military stage a coup in Egypt, forcing King Farouk to abdicate   

Jul 24   In the year 1952 112ø F (44ø C), Louisville, Georgia (state record)   

Jul 24   In the year 1952 112°F (44°C), Louisville, Georgia (state record)   

Jul 24   On this day in history pres Truman settles 53-day steel strike   

Jul 25   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1952 goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1788 Kiess   

Jul 25   Herbert Murrill, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1952 eva "Evita" Peron Argentina's first lady, dies in Buenos Aires at 33   

Jul 26   In the year 1952 king Farouk I of Egypt abdicates [Black Saturday]   

Jul 26   Maria Eva "Evita" Duarte Peron, Argentina's 1st lady, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Mickey Mantle hits his first grand-slammer on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2)   

Jul 27   On this day in history roland Pope, cricketer (Test for Australia 1885), dies   

Jul 28   Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager on this day in history.   

Jul 29   1st nonstop transpacific flight by a jet on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of graeme Strachan, Australian rock singer (Skyhooks) (d. 2001)   

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   On this day in history birth of vladimir Feltsman, Russian-American pianist   

Jan 04   Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65 in the year 1952.   

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   In the year 1952 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   Walter O "Spike" Briggs, owner (Det Tigers), dies at 74 in the year 1952.   

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