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1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1952nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 952nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 52nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1950s decade.
- United States --- Polio Epidemic Kills 3300
- UK --- London Smog Kills 4,000
- USA -- Diary of Anne Frank
- England -- Queen Elizabeth II
- United States - Corvette Prototype
3300 die of polio in U.S 57,000 children are paralyzed prior to the widespread use of Polio vaccine More Information and Timeline For Polio in the 1950s 1. Polio / Poliomyelitis / Infantile Paralysis 2. Polio is an acute viral infectious disease spread from person to person 3. 1910 Polio Epidemics appear around the world in increasing numbers leavi...
Thick smog in London on December 4th, England causes 4,000 fatalities More Information and Timeline For London Smog 1. Following the end of World War II London increases in population density 2. Most home heating uses relatively low-grade, sulfurous variety coal for heating which increased the amount of sulphur dioxide in the smoke 3. The increased...
The English version of Anne Frank’s “The Diary of a Young Girl” was published in June. Anne Frank was a teenage Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis with her family and 4 others in an annex in Amsterdam. Frank’s diary documented her daily life from June of 1942 to August of 1944just before the Gestapo was tipped off to the Annex. The Frank family was...
Elizabeth II becomes the Queen of England and the United Kingdom after the death of her father King George VI on February 6th. Elizabeth II was just 27 years old and had been traveling in Kenya with her husband Prince Philip at the time. Her coronation was held in June of the following year to allow the proper amount of time for mourning and it was...
1. The first Chevrolet Corvette prototype was completed during December. 2. The classic convertible sports car was created by famed designer Harley J. Earl, who had also created the auto industry’s first concept car during the 1930s(the Buick Y-Job). < 3. The Corvette dream car was unveiled to the public in January of the following year. 4. The fir...
1952 United States presidential election: Republican candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower defeats Democratic Governor of Illinois Adlai Stevenson (correctly predicted by the UNIVAC computer). The Constitution Party nominates candidates. The U.S. National Security Agency is founded.
- Grocery Prices in the Year 1952. These 1952 grocery prices have been made available courtesy of the Morris County Public Library in Whippany, NJ. Apples: Two pounds for 39 cents.
- History Facts and Events From the USA and World. In 1952, Harry S. Truman was president of the United States, and Alben W. Barkley was the vice-president.
- Sports Facts and Trivia. Generally suitable for all age groups, sports questions are a welcome addition to any trivia quiz. Kentucky Derby: Hill Gail. NBA Champions: Minneapolis Lakers.
- Miscellaneous Fun Facts, Trivia, and Pop Culture Trends. In 1952, popular baby names were James, Robert, John, Michael, Linda, Mary, Patricia, and Deborah.
What happened and who was famous in 1952? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1952.
Dec 5, 2016 · Historical Events for the Year 1952. 6th February » Elizabeth II becomes queen regnant of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms upon the death of her father, George VI. At the exact moment of Order of succession or succession, she was in a tree house at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya.
Oct 19, 2023 · Step into 1952, a pivotal year that redefined our world. From the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II to the detonation of the first hydrogen bomb and the histo...
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