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Events of 1952

January

• January 8 - West Germany has 8 million refugees inside its borders. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race
• January 14 - The Today Show premieres on NBC. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's
• January 16 - Heir to the throne of Egypt & Sudan H. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. R. H. Prince Ahmed Fuad Farouk is born, later to become H. M. Fuad II the last King of Egypt & Sudan, Nubia, Kordofan and Darfur. Fuad II King of Egypt and the Sudan – (الملك فؤاد الثاني – was born prince Ahmad Fuad on 16 January, 1952.
• January 24
  • Sudden heavy snowfall in Algeria. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
  • Vincent Massey sworn in as first Canada-born Governor-General of Canada. Charles Vincent Massey PC CC CH CD FRSC ( February 20, 1887 – December 30, Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative

February

The 3 Queens in mourning- Queen Elizabeth II, her grandmother Queen Mary and mother Queen Elizabeth at the funeral of King George VI. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite 4 August 1900 &ndash 30 March 2002 was the Queen Consort of King George

• February 2 - A tropical storm forms just north of Cuba moving northeast. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The storm makes landfall in southern Florida the next day. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the It is the earliest reported landfall from a tropical storm, and the earliest formation of a tropical storm on record in the Atlantic basin.
• February 6
  • Elizabeth II becomes Queen upon the death of her father George VI. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II List of current queens regnant A queen regnant (plural "queens regnant" is qualifying reference to a female Monarch possessing and exercising all of the monarchal She is simultaneously proclaimed Queen of Canada at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario. Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed sovereign of each of the Commonwealth realms on February 6 and 7 1952 after the death of her father King George VI in TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of Rideau Hall is since 1867, the Official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and of the monarch of Canada when in Ottawa. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec
  • In the United States, a mechanical heart is used for the first time in a human patient. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An artificial heart is a prosthetic device that is implanted into the body to replace the biological Heart.
• February 7 - Elizabeth II is proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom at St. James's Palace, London, England. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed sovereign of each of the Commonwealth realms on February 6 and 7 1952 after the death of her father King George VI in TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy St James's Palace is one of London's oldest Palaces It is situated on Pall Mall in London, just north of St London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• February 14 to February 25 - Winter Olympics in Oslo. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway.
• February 15 - Funeral of King George VI takes place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of
• February 20 - Emmett Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball by being authorized to be a substitute umpire in the Southwestern International League. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Emmett Littleton Ashford ( November 23 1914 &ndash March 1 1980) nicknamed "Ash" was the first African American umpire African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each
• February 21 - Winston Churchill scraps UK compulsory national Identity Cards. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can ( 30 November 1874 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An identity document, also called a piece of identification ( ID) is a document used to verify aspects of a person's Identity.
• February 21 - In Dhaka, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) police open fire on a procession of students, killing four people and starting a country-wide protest which leads to the recognition of Bengali as one of the national languages of Pakistan. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Dhaka (also known as Dacca ( Bangla: ঢাকা ɖʱaka is the Capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The day was later declared as "International Mother Language Day" by UNESCO. 21 February was proclaimed the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO on 17 November 1999. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16
• February 26 - United Kingdom Prime Minister Winston Churchill announces that his nation has an atomic bomb. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can ( 30 November 1874 A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.

March

• March 10 - General Fulgencio Batista re-takes power in Cuba. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (fulˈxensjo βaˈtista i salˈdiβar January 16, 1901 &ndash August 6, 1973) was a Cuban The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
• March 15 to March 16 - 73 inches (1,870mm) of rain falls in Cilaos, Réunion, the most rainfall ever in one day. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to Cilaos is a Town and commune of approximately 6000 residents situated on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Réunion ( French: Réunion or formally La Réunion; previously Île Bourbon) is an island located in the Indian Ocean, east of Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to
• March 20 - The United States Senate ratifies a peace treaty with Japan. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives A peace treaty is an agreement between two hostile parties usually countries or governments that formally ends an armed conflict For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• March 21 - The last two executions in the Netherlands take place. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
• March 21 - Dr. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Kwame Nkrumah is elected Prime Minister of the Gold Coast. Kwame Nkrumah ( September 21, 1909 - April 27, 1972) was an influential 20th century advocate of Pan-Africanism, and the leader of This article is about the British colony in west Africa 1821-1957
• March 21 - Tornadoes ravage the lower Mississippi River Valley, leaving 208 dead, through March 22. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. The Mississippi embayment is a physiographic feature in the south-central United States, part of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor.
• March 27 - Failed assassination attempt against Konrad Adenauer. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. Konrad Hermann Josef Adenauer ( 5 January 1876 – 19 April 1967 was a German Statesman.
• March 29 - U.S. President Harry S. Truman announces that he will not seek reelection. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by

April

• April 4 - In Hague tribunal, Israel demands reparations worth 3 billion dollars from Germany. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Reparations Agreement between Israel and West Germany ( German: Luxemburger Abkommen, Hebrew: הסכם השילומים) was signed on Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• c. April 4 - During a severe storm in the West Ice, east of Greenland, five Norwegian seal hunting vessels with a crew of 78 seal hunters perish without a trace in what is known as the West Ice accidents. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The West Ice is a patch of the Greenland Sea covered by ice during winter time located north of Iceland, between Greenland and Jan Mayen. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the Sealing redirects here for other uses see Sealing (disambiguation. The West Ice accidents occurred around April 5, 1952 when the five Norwegian Seal hunting vessels "Ringsel" "Brattind" and
• April 8 - Hours before the 1952 steel strike is to begin, President Harry S. Truman nationalizes all steel mills in the United States—creating a dispute which led to landmark legal ruling in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian 1952 steel strike was a strike by the United Steelworkers of America against U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co v Sawyer, 343 US 579 ( 1952) (also commonly referred to as The Steel Seizure Case), was a United
• April 9 - Hugo Ballivián's government is overthrown by the Bolivian National Revolution, starting a period of agrarian reform, universal suffrage and the nationalisation of tin mines. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Hugo Ballivián Rojas (1901-1995 was de facto President of Bolivia between 1951 and 1952 Agrarian reform can refer either narrowly to government-initiated or government-backed redistribution of Agricultural land (see Land reform) or can refer more broadly Universal suffrage (also universal adult suffrage, general suffrage or common suffrage) consists of the extension of the right to vote to Nationalization, also spelled nationalisation, is the act of taking an industry or assets into the Public ownership of a national government
• April 11 - Battle of Nanri island took place. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. The Battle of Nanri Island (南日島戰役 was a conflict between the Republic of China Army and the People's Liberation Army, over People's Republic of
• April 15 - The B-52 Stratofortress flies for the first time. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English
• April 18
  • Bolivia National Revolution: universal vote enables indigenous and women to vote, nationalization of mines and agrarian reform. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Nationalization, also spelled nationalisation, is the act of taking an industry or assets into the Public ownership of a national government
  • West Germany and Japan form diplomatic relations. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states
• April 23 - Nuclear test in Nevada desert. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America.
• April 28
  • The Treaty of San Francisco goes into effect, formally ending the occupation of Japan. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Attending countries Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile Belligerent military occupation occurs when the control and authority over a territory passes to a hostile army. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
  • Treaty of Taipei (Treaty of Peace between Japan and the Republic of China). Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty ( Japanese: 日華平和条約 Chinese: 中日和平條約 commonly known as the Treaty of Taipei (台北和約 as it was For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• April 29 - Lever House officially opens in New York City, heralding a new age of commercial architecture in the United States. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Lever House, designed by Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore Owings and Merrill and located at 390 Park Avenue in New York City, is the quintessential The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

May

• May 1 - East Germany threatens to form its own army. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state
• May 2 - First passenger jet flight route between London and Johannesburg. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa.
• May 3 - U.S. lieutenant colonels Joseph O. Fletcher and William P. Benedict land a plane at the geographic North Pole. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Joseph O Fletcher (born 1920 was an American Air Force pilot and Polar researcher Born in Montana, the family moved to The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is subject to the caveats explained below defined as the point in the northern
• May 6 - Farouk of Egypt had himself announced as a descendant of prophet Muhammad. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Farouk I of Egypt ( Arabic: فاروق الأول Fārūq al-Awwal) ‎ (February 11 1920 &ndash March 18 1965 was the tenth ruler from the Muhammad In Religion, a prophet (or prophetess) is a person who has encountered the Supernatural or the divine and serves as an intermediary IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics
• May 13 - Pandit Nehru forms his first government. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Jawaharlal Nehru (जवाहरलाल नेहरू ʤəʋäɦəɾläl nɛɦɾu (14 November 1889 27 May 1964 was a major political leader of the Congress Party
• May 15 - Diplomatic relations established between the governments of Israel and Japan at the level of Legations. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A legation was the term used in Diplomacy to denote a diplomatic representative office lower than an Embassy.
• May 18 - Ann Davison became the first woman to single-handedly sail the Atlantic Ocean. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Ann Davison (1914-1992 was at the age of 39 the first woman single-handedly to sail the Atlantic Ocean.

June

• June 1 - Roman Catholic church bans books of André Gide. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected
• June 1 - Navigation opens on the Volga-Don Canal, connecting the Caspian Sea basin with that of the Black Sea. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Lenin Volga-Don Shipping Canal (Волго-Донской судоходный канал имени В The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged Sea. The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey
• June 5 - Remains of a Viking ship found near Boston, Massachusetts. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas
• June 14 - The keel is laid for the U.S. nuclear submarine USS Nautilus. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the In boats and ships keel can refer to either of two parts a structural element or a hydrodynamic element The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "Underway on nuclear power" Following her commissioning Nautilus remained dockside for further construction and testing
• June 15 - The Diary of Anne Frank published. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank ( (12 June 1929 – early March 1945 was a Jewish girl born in the city of Frankfurt am Main in Weimar Germany
• June 21 - Philippine School of Commerce, through a republic act, was converted to Philippine College of Commerce; later to be the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. The Polytechnic University of the Philippines ( Filipino: Politeknikong Pamantasan ng Pilipinas) commonly known as PUP, Peyupi or PUPoy
• June 29 - Finnish Armi Kuusela wins the title of Miss Universe. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Armi Kuusela (born Armi Helena Kuusela on August 20, 1934 in Muhos) was a Finnish beauty queen Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization.
• June 30 - Marshall Aid ends. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The Marshall Plan (from its enactment officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger

July

France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands form the European Coal and Steel community, the foundation organisation which would become the European Union. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The European Coal and Steel Community ( ECSC) was a six-nation International organisation serving to unify Western Europe during the Cold War and creating The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in

• July 13 - East Germany announced formation of its National People's Army. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state History The creation of the National People’s Army on March 1, 1956, six months after the formation of the West German Bundeswehr, followed years
• July 19 to August 3 - The Summer Olympic Games are held in Helsinki. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland.
• July 19 to July 26 - Washington D. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus C. "buzzed" by several UFOs tracked on multiple radars. Jets scrambled on several occasions and objects took evasive action only to return after the jets left the area. ^[1]
• July 21 - A magnitude 7. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World 5 earthquake (Richter scale) strikes Tehachapi, California, destroying unreinforced brick buildings. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released Tehachapi (təˈhætʃəpi is a city incorporated in 1909 located in its namesake Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield
• July 23
  • Establishment of the European Coal and Steel community. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. The European Coal and Steel Community ( ECSC) was a six-nation International organisation serving to unify Western Europe during the Cold War and creating
  • General Mohammed Naguib leads The Free Officers (formed by Gamal Abdel Nasser - the real power behind the coup) in the overthrow of King Farouk of Egypt. Muhammad Naguib (محمد نجيب) (born 20 February, 1901 &ndash 29 August, 1984) was the first President of Egypt, serving In Egypt, the clandestine revolutionary Free Officers Movement (Arabic حركة الضباط الأحرار was composed of young junior army officers committed to unseating Gamal Abdel Nasser (جمال عبد الناصر Gamāl ‘Abd an-Nāṣir; - January 15 1918 September 28 1970) was the second President Farouk I of Egypt ( Arabic: فاروق الأول Fārūq al-Awwal) ‎ (February 11 1920 &ndash March 18 1965 was the tenth ruler from the Muhammad
• July 25 - Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing commonwealth of the United States. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• July 26 - Military coup in Egypt ousts King Farouk. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Farouk I of Egypt ( Arabic: فاروق الأول Fārūq al-Awwal) ‎ (February 11 1920 &ndash March 18 1965 was the tenth ruler from the Muhammad

August

• August 11 - Jordanian army forces king Talal to resign due to mental illness - his successor is his son Hussein of Jordan. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Talal I bin Abdullah King of Jordan ( Arabic: طلال بن عبد الله Ṭalāl ibn `Abd Allāh) born February 26, 1909 Hussein bin Talal King of Jordan (حسين بن طلال Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl) ( November 14, 1935 – February 7, 1999) was
• August 13 - Japan joins IMF. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic
• August 14
  • West Germany joins the IMF and the World Bank. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e
• August 16 - Lynmouth in North Devon England is devastated by floods, death toll of 34. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Distinguish from Lynemouth in Northumberland. The Lynmouth lifeboat At 752pm on 12 January 1899, a 1900 Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge
• August 26 - British passenger jet flies twice over Atlantic Ocean in the same day. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• August 27 - Reparation negotiations between West Germany and Israel end in Luxembourg - Germany will pay 3 billion Deutsche Marks. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan The Reparations Agreement between Israel and West Germany ( German: Luxemburger Abkommen, Hebrew: הסכם השילומים) was signed on West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by
• August 29 - Premiere of John Cage's 4' 33" in Woodstock, New York. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> John Milton Cage Jr Woodstock is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States.
• August 30 - Last Finnish war reparations to Soviet Union. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. War reparations refer to the monetary compensation intended to cover damage or injury during a war The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• August 31 - Closure of the Grenzlandring racetrack in Wegberg, Germany. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne The Grenzlandring (German for "border-region ring" sometimes Grenzland-Ring written is a former high-speed Race track oval in the Lower Rhine Wegberg is the northernmost city in the district of Heinsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

September

• September 2 - Dr. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. C. Walton Lillehei and Dr. Clarence Walton Lillehei ( October 23, 1918 &ndash July 5, 1999) was an American surgeon who pioneered open-heart surgery as well as numerous F. John Lewis perform first open-heart surgery at the University of Minnesota. Cardiac surgery is Surgery on the Heart and/or Great vessels performed by a Cardiac surgeon. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system.
• September 4 - September 9 - Thick smog in London, England causes 4,000 fatalities. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Smog is a kind of Air pollution; the word "smog" is a Portmanteau of Smoke and Fog. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• September 6 - TV debuts in Canada as the CBC in Montreal, Quebec airs. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec
• September 8 - CBC Toronto debuts. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario
• September 18 - Soviet Union vetoes Japan's application for membership in the United Nations. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

October

• October 8
  • Negotiations for a ceasefire in Korea are postponed. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses For Wikipedia's negotiation policy see WikipediaNegotiation. For other uses see Negotiation (disambiguation. A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
  • Three-train crash in Harrow railway station in England - 112 dead. Harrow is a town in the London Borough of Harrow, North West London. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• October 12 - Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority was founded in New York City at Beekman Towers. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Gamma Sigma Sigma (ΓΣΣ is a national service Sorority founded in October 1952 at Beekman Tower in New York City. The City of New York
• October 14 - United Nations begins work in the new United Nations building in New York City. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The United Nations Headquarters is a distinctive complex in New York City that has served as the headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1950 The City of New York
• October 17 - Indonesian troops led by Nasution surround the presidential palace, seeking the dismissal of the People's Representative Council; Sukarno avoids confrontation. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Abdul Haris Nasution (born Kotanopan, North Sumatra 3 December 1918 - died Jakarta 5 September 2000 was an Indonesian general who was twice The People's Representative Council ( Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat / DPR) is the Lower house of the legislature of Indonesia. Sukarno ( June 6, 1901 – June 21, 1970) was the first President of Indonesia.
• October 19
  • Alain Bombard begins to sail from Canary Islands to Barbados in 65 days; he reaches them December 23. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Alain Bombard ( October 27, 1924 - July 19, 2005) was a French biologist physician and politician famous for sailing across the The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city
  • John Bamford, aged 15, rescues victims of a house fire and becomes the youngest person to have been awarded the George Cross. John Bamford GC (born 7 March 1937 in Newthorpe Nottinghamshire is the youngest person to have been directly awarded the George Cross The George Cross ( GC) is the highest Civil decoration of the Commonwealth of Nations.
• October 20 - Martial law in Kenya due to Mau Mau uprising. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south

November

• November 1 - Nuclear testing: Operation Ivy - The United States successfully detonates the first hydrogen bomb, codenamed "Mike", at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, with a yield of 10. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations Operation Ivy was the eighth series of American nuclear tests, coming after Tumbler-Snapper and before Upshot-Knothole. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Detonation is a process of Supersonic Combustion in which a Shock wave is propagated forward due to energy release in a reaction zone behind it The Teller–Ulam design is a Nuclear weapon design which is used in Megaton -range Thermonuclear weapons and is more colloquially referred to as "the Enewetak (or Eniwetok) is an Atoll in the Marshall Islands of the central Pacific Ocean. The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI is a Micronesian nation of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The explosive yield of a nuclear weapon is the amount of Energy, called the Yield, discharged when a Nuclear weapon is detonated expressed usually 4 megatons.
• November 4
  • 8. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani 25 Richter scale earthquake in Kamchatka. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer
  • United States presidential election, 1952: Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower defeats Democrat Adlai Stevenson (correctly predicted by the UNIVAC computer). The United States presidential election of 1952 took place in an era when the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was in one of its most tense Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. This is about the mid-20th-century politician and diplomat for other American politicians so named see Adlai Stevenson (disambiguation. The UNIVAC I ( U N I V ersal A utomatic C omputer I) was the first commercial computer made in the United States
  • The US National Security Agency is founded. The National Security Agency/ Central Security Service ( NSA/CSS) is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government
• November 18 - Jomo Kenyatta is arrested in Kenya for alleged connection to Mau Mau uprising
• November 20
  • Slánský trials - series of Stalinist and largely anti-Semitic show trials in Czechoslovakia. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Jomo Kenyatta ( October 20, 1894 &ndash August 22, 1978) served as the first Prime Minister (1963&ndash1964 and President The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, The Slánský trial (officially Proces s protistátním spikleneckým centrem Rudolfa Slánského meaning "Trial of anti-state conspiracy centered around Rudolf Slánský"
  • Fireball crashes in a backyard in Havelock North, New Zealand. Location features and population Havelock North lies seven kilometres to the southeast of Hastings itself and has a population of almost 9500 New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
  • First official passenger flight over the North Pole from Los Angeles to Copenhagen. The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is subject to the caveats explained below defined as the point in the northern Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city
• November 21 - Show trial in Czechoslovakia sentences 11 ex-communist officials to death - all of them Jews. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. The term show trial is a pejorative description of a type of highly Public trial. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based PLEASE TAKE NOTE************
• November 25 - Agatha Christie's murder-mystery play The Mousetrap opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London; as of 2007 , it continues, next door at the St. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Agatha Mary Clarissa Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 &ndash 12 January 1976 commonly known as Agatha Christie, was an English The Mousetrap is a play in the murder mystery genre by Agatha Christie. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Martin's Theatre, and remains the longest continuously running production of a play in history. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters
• November 29 - Korean War: U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower fulfills a political campaign promise by traveling to Korea to find out what can be done to end the conflict. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.

December

• December 1 - The New York Daily News carries a front page story announcing that Christine Jorgensen, a transsexual woman in Denmark became the recipient of the first successful sexual reassignment operation. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Daily News of New York City is the fifth most-widely circulated daily Newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 703137 Christine Jorgensen (born George William Jorgensen Jr May 30, 1926 in The Bronx, New York City, USA died May 3, Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Sex reassignment surgery (SRS gender reassignment surgery, or sex-change operation is a term for the Surgical procedures by which a person's physical
• December 4 - Great Smog of 1952: A "killer fog" descends on London (In the process coining the word "Smog", for "smoke" and "fog"). "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. The Great Smog, also referred to as the Big Smoke befell London from December 5th to December 9th 1952. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Smog is a kind of Air pollution; the word "smog" is a Portmanteau of Smoke and Fog.
• December 14 - First successful surgical separation of Siamese twins in Mount Sinai Hospital, Ohio. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Conjoined twins are whose bodies are joined in utero A rare phenomenon the occurrence is estimated to range from 1 in 50000 births to 1 in 200000 births with a somewhat higher incidence Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads
• December 20 - Crash of U. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster at Moses Lake, WA kills 86 servicemen.
• December 25 - Shooting incident in West Berlin - one West German soldier is killed. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian West Berlin was the name given to the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990 West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
• December 26 - Joseph Ivor Linton, first Israeli Minister Plenipotentiary in Japan, presents his credentials to the Japanese Emperor. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Joseph Ivor Linton (also referred to as Ivor Joseph Linton) (1900-1982 was an Israeli Diplomat. The system of diplomatic rank has over time been formalised on an international basis For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A credential is an attestation of qualification competence or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant de jure or de facto authority or The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family.

Undated

• Nearly 58,000 cases of polio are reported in the U.S.– 3,145 died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis. Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral Infectious disease spread from person to person primarily via The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Paralysed redirects here For other uses see xx Paralysed (disambiguation Paralysis is the complete loss of Muscle function ^[2]
• Charles Chaplin is expelled from the U.S.. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• Wernher von Braun publishes his ideas for a manned flight to Mars in The Mars Project. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (March 23 1912 &ndash June 16 1977 a German rocket physicist and astronautics engineer became one of the leading figures in
• Nordic Council agrees free transport of people, goods and services throughout the Nordic Countries. The Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers is an intergovernmental forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries. The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe called the Nordic region, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland,
• National Prohibition Foundation incorporated in Indiana. The National Prohibition Foundation is a non-profit Colorado corporation established in 2001 and originally incorporated in Indiana in 1952 The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union
• American Embassy School of New Delhi founded. The American Embassy School, South Delhi India is an independent coeducational day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten (Early Childhood Education through
• Fallskärmsjägarna - Swedish paratrooper training school (FJS) created. The Fallskärmsjägarna, in English Parachute Rangers, also known as Fallskärmsjägarkåren in English Parachute Ranger Corps
• World Wrestling Entertainment - Professional Wrestling Promotion was founded by Vince McMahon Sr.

Ongoing

• Cold War
• Marshall Plan

Fictional

The following are references to year 1952 in fiction: (unknown). World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Vincent James McMahon, better known as Vince McMahon Sr ( July 6, 1914 – May 24, 1984) was a U Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Marshall Plan (from its enactment officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger

Births

January-February

• January 1 - Jury Zacharanka, Belarusian politician abducted and probably killed in 1999
• January 3 - Jim Ross, American wrestling announcer
• January 12 - Charles Faulkner - life coach, motivational speaker, trader and author
• January 12 - Walter Mosley, American author
• January 14 - Maureen Dowd, American writer
• January 15 - Boris Blank (musician), Swiss musician
• January 17 - Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese musician, composer, producer, and actor (Yellow Magic Orchestra)
• January 21
  • Marco Camenisch, Swiss environmental activist
  • Louis Menand, American writer and critic
• January 22 - Ace Vergel, Filipino actor, cardiac arrest. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC General Jury Zacharanka ( Belarusian: Юры Захаранка, Russian: Юрий Захаренко, Yuri Zakharenko; January Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. James William "Jim" Ross (born January 3 1952 in Fort Bragg California He is known affectionately as "good ol'" J Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople WikipediaPersondata --> Charles Faulkner, (born 12 January 1952) is an American resident of England who is a master NLP This article refers to the act of coaching people For other uses of the word see Coach (disambiguation Coaching -a definitionProminent A motivational speaker is a professional speaker who makes speeches intending to lift up and motivate their audiences In Finance, a trader is someone who buys and sells Financial instruments such as stocks, bonds and derivatives. Walter Ellis Mosley (born January 12, 1952) is a prominent American novelist most widely recognized for his Crime fiction. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Maureen Dowd (born January 14, 1952) is a Washington DC -based Columnist for The New York Times. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Boris Blank (born 15 January 1952 is a Swiss Artist and Musician especially famous for his work in the musical duo Yello Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO is an influential Japanese Electropop band formed in 1978 Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Marco Camenisch is a Swiss anarchist and environmental Activist. Louis Menand (born January 21, 1952) is a prominent American writer and academic best known for his Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Ace Vergel, born Ace York Aguilar ( January 22, 1952 &ndash December 15, 2007) was a Filipino actor dubbed the "The Original The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of (d. 2007)
  • Teddy Gentry, vocals and bass guitar for Alabama
• January 25
  • Edward Fialkowski, political activist
  • Sara Mandiano, French singer and songwriter
• February 1 - Stan Kasten, baseball executive, currently President of the Washington Nationals
• February 3 - Dermot Morgan, Irish actor and comedian (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Alabama is a Grammy Award -winning Country music band that originated in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Edward I Fialkowski (b January 25, 1952 in Szczecin, Poland) is a former activist of the Polish anti-Communist movement Solidarity Sara Mandiano (real name Françoise Castellani) is a French singer and songwriter born on January 25, 1952. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Stan Kasten (born February 1, 1952 in Lakewood Township New Jersey) is the President of the Washington Nationals and a founding partner of The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Dermot John Morgan ( 3 March 1952 – 28 February 1998) was an Irish schoolteacher-turned-comedian and actor who achieved international 1998)
• February 14 - Nancy Keenan, current president of NARAL
• February 22 - William Frist, heart surgeon and U. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Nancy Keenan, born February 14, 1952 in Anaconda Montana, is the current president of the United States -based abortion rights network NARAL NARAL Pro-Choice America (pronounced "NAY-ral" is a Pro-choice organization in the United States that engages in political action to oppose restrictions Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne William Harrison "Bill" Frist S. Senator
• February 25
  • Jerry Chamberlain, American musician
  • Joey Dunlop, Northern Irish motorcycle racer (d. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Jerry Chamberlain (born Gerald Parker Chamberlain February 25, 1952, Inglewood, California) is a Singer, Songwriter, William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE ( February 25 1952 - July 2 2000) was a world champion motorcyclist best known 2000)
• February 29 - Gary The Retard, member of The Wack Pack from radio's The Howard Stern Show
• February 29 - Sharon Dahlonega Raiford Bush, American television's first primetime weather anchor

March-April

• March 1
  • Steven Barnes, American author
  • Martin O'Neill, Northern Irish footballer and football manager
• March 2 - Laraine Newman, American comedian
• March 4 - Scott Hicks, Australian movie director
• March 4
  • Ronn Moss, American actor
  • Umberto Tozzi, Italian singer
• March 7 - Viv Richards, West Indian cricket captain
• March 11 - Douglas Adams, English author (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours The Wack Pack is the name given to a wide assortment of regular guests of The Howard Stern Show. The Wack Pack is the name given to a wide assortment of regular guests of The Howard Stern Show. The Howard Stern Show is an American radio show hosted by Howard Stern on Howard 100, one of two channels on the subscription-based Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Sharon Dahlonega Raiford Bush is an American television Journalist. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Steven Barnes (born March 1, 1952 in Los Angeles CA) is a Science fiction writer lecturer creative consultant and human performance technician Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill OBE, (born 1 March 1952 in Kilrea, Northern Ireland) is a former Northern Ireland national football team captain Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American Comedienne and actress. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Robert Scott Hicks (b 4 March 1953 in Uganda) is an Academy Award nominated Film director from South Australia. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Ronald Montague "Ronn" Moss (born on March 4, 1952 in Los Angeles) is an American actor musician and singer/songwriter best known for portraying Umberto Tozzi (born March 4, 1952) is an Italian pop / rock singer and composer born in Turin. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, KNH, (born St John's, Antigua on 7 March 1952 is a former West Indian Cricketer. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Douglas Noël Adams (11 March 1952 &ndash 11 May 2001 was an English author comic Radio dramatist 2001)
• March 12 - Eliézer Niyitegeka, Rwandan journalist, politician, and genocidaire
• March 13 - Wolfgang Rihm, German composer
• March 13 - Agnes Rapai, Hungarian writer
• March 22 - Bob Costas, American sports announcer
• March 23 - Kim Stanley Robinson, American author
• March 25 - Jung Chang, Chinese-born author and historian
• March 25 - Antanas Mockus, Colombian mathematician and politician
• March 29 - Teofilo Stevenson, Cuban boxer
• March 30 - Peter Knights, Australian footballer and coach
• March 31 - Vanessa del Rio, American actress
• April 1 - Bernard Stiegler, French philosopher
• April 4 - Rosemarie Ackermann, German athlete
• April 6 - Marilu Henner, American actress, author
• April 7 - Nichita Danilov, Romanian writer
• April 11 - Peter Windsor, British sports reporter
• April 12 - Ralph Wiley, American sports journalist (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Eliézer Niyitegeka ( 12 March, 1952) is a Rwandan Journalist and Politician. The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda 's minority Tutsis and the moderates of its Hutu majority Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. The native form of this personal name is Rapai Ágnes. This article uses the Western name order Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is a Sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Kim Stanley Robinson (born March 23 1952) is an American Science fiction Writer, probably best known for his award-winning Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Jung Chang ( born March 25, 1952) is a Chinese -born British writer now living in London, best known for her family Autobiography Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Antanas Mockus Šivickas (born March 25, 1952 in Bogotá) is a Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence or Teófilo Stevenson (born March 29, 1952) is a former Cuban boxer who made history in amateur Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Peter Knights (born 30 March 1952 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Vanessa del Rio (born as Ana Maria Sanchez on March 31 1952 in Harlem New York, U Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Bernard Stiegler (born April 1, 1952) is a French Philosopher and Director of the Department of Cultural Development at the Centre Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Rosemarie Ackermann (born April 4 1952 in Lohsa, Sachsen) is a former East German High jumper She was the first female Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Marilu Lucy Henner (born April 6 1952) is an American actress, producer and New York Times best-selling author Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Nichita Danilov (born April 7, 1952 in Muşeniţa Climăuţi village Suceava County) is a Romanian Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Peter David Windsor (born on April 11, 1952 in England) is a Formula 1 Journalist and Reporter, and has formerly worked Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Ralph Wiley ( April 12, 1952 – June 13, 2004) was a sports journalist who wrote for various publications such as Sports Illustrated 2004)
• April 14 - Mickey O'Sullivan, Irish sportsman
• April 16
  • Billy West, American voice actor
  • Bill Belichick, American football coach
• April 17 - Željko Ražnatović, Serbian mobster and paramilitary leader (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Mickey ‘Ned’ O’Sullivan (born 14 April, 1952) is a former Irish sportsperson who played Gaelic football with Kenmare Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom William Richard "Billy" West (born on April 16, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American voice actor, known William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Željko Ražnatović (ˈʑěʎko raˈʑnâtovitɕ Serbian cyrillic: Жељко Ражнатовић widely known as Arkan (Аркан (April 17 1952 2000)
• April 22 - Marilyn Chambers, American actress
• April 25 - Ketil Bjørnstad, Norwegian pianist
• April 28 - Mary McDonnell, American actress

May-June

• May 2
  • Campbell McComas, Australian impersonator and broadcaster
  • Isla St Clair, Scottish singer
• May 3
  • Allan Wells, Scottish athlete
  • Leonid Khachiyan, Russian-born mathematician
• May 4 - Michael Barrymore, British comedian and TV presenter
• May 6 - Michael O'Hare, American actor
• May 10 - Thomas Paty Stamps, American bankruptcy attorney and historian
• May 11
  • Renaud Séchan, French composer
  • Shohreh Aghdashloo, Iranian actress
  • Mike Lupica, American sports journalist
• May 14
  • David Byrne, Scottish-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist (Talking Heads)
  • Robert Zemeckis, American director
• May 16 - James Herndon, American media psychologist
• May 18
  • George Strait, American musician
  • Diane Duane, American writer
• May 19 - Bert van Marwijk, Dutch football manager
• May 20 - Roger Milla, Cameroonian footballer
• May 21 - Mr. T, American actor
• May 26 - David Meece, American musician
• May 28 - Victoria Cunningham, American actress and Playmate
• June 7
  • Hubert Auriol, French racing driver
  • Orhan Pamuk, Turkish writer, Nobel prize. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Marilyn Chambers (born Marilyn Ann Briggs, April 22, 1952, in Providence Rhode Island, U Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Ketil Bjørnstad (born 25 April 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian Pianist and Composer. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Mary McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated American film stage and television Actress. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Campbell McComas ( May 5, 1952 – January 8, 2005) was an Australian comedian writer and actor Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Allan Wipper Wells MBE (born 3 May 1952 is a former Scottish athlete who became Olympic Champion in the 100 metres at the Leonid Genrikhovich Khachiyan (Լեոնիդ Գենրիխովիչ Խաչիյան Леонид Генрихович Хачиян May 3, 1952 – April 29 Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Michael Ciaran Parker (born 4 May 1952 is an English Comedian better known by his Stage name Michael Barrymore. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Michael O'Hare is an American Actor, best known for playing Jeffrey Sinclair on the Science fiction Television series Babylon Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Renaud Séchan, known as Renaud, born in Paris on May 11, 1952, is a popular French Singer. Shohreh Aghdashloo ( Persian: شهره آغداشلو, born 11 May 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated Iranian-American Mike Lupica (born 1952 in Oneida New York) is an American newspaper columnist best known for his provocative commentary on both sports and political issues in the Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 Robert Lee "Bob" Zemeckis (born May 14, 1952) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American Film director, Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. James Herndon may refer to James Herndon (media psychologist James Herndon (writer Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American Country music singer Diane Duane (born May 18, 1952) is an American Science fiction and Fantasy author Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Lambertus "Bert" van Marwijk (born 19 May, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch football coach Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Roger Milla (born Albert Roger Mooh Miller, May 20, 1952) is a Cameroonian former football forward. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Mr T (born Laurence Tureaud; May 21 1952) is an American Actor known for his roles as Sgt Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place David Meece (born May 26, 1952) is a contemporary Christian Musician who enjoyed moderate success in the mid 80s throughout the 90s Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Victoria Cunningham (born May 28, 1952 in Memphis Tennessee) is an American actress and model. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins For other meanings see also the disambiguation page Auriol Hubert Auriol (born in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, June 7 Ferit Orhan Pamuk (born on 7 June 1952 in Istanbul) generally known simply as Orhan Pamuk, is a Turkish Novelist and professor of Comparative
  • Liam Neeson, Northern Irish actor
• June 9 - Yukihiro Takahashi, Japanese musician and singer (Yellow Magic Orchestra)
• June 16 - Georgios Papandreou, Greek politician
• June 17 - Mike Milbury, American ice hockey player, coach and executive
• June 18 - Isabella Rossellini, Italian actress
• June 20
  • John Goodman, American actor
  • Vikram Seth, Indian novelist
• June 21
  • Jeremy Coney, New Zealand cricket captains
  • Kôichi Mashimo, Japanese anime director
• June 22
  • Alastair Stewart, British newsreader
  • Graham Greene (actor), Canadian (First Nations) actor
• June 24 - Stephen Pusey, British-born artist
• June 25 - Tim Finn, New Zealand singer-songwriter
• June 27 - Douglas Unger, American novelist
  • Madan Kumar Bhandari, Nepalese politician (d. William John "Liam" Neeson OBE (born June 7, 1952) is an Irish Actor. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Yukihiro Takahashi (高橋幸宏 Takahashi Yukihiro, born June 6, 1952) is a Japanese musician, who is best known as the drummer and lead Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO is an influential Japanese Electropop band formed in 1978 Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Michael James Milbury (born June 17, 1952 in Brighton, Massachusetts, U Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini (born June 18, 1952) is an Italian actress, Filmmaker, Author, Philanthropist Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. John Stephen Goodman (born June 20 1952 is a Golden Globe - and Emmy -winning American Actor. Vikram Seth (विक्रम सेठ pronounced /vɪkrəm seːʈʰ/ born June 20, 1952 is an Indian Poet, Novelist, travel Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Jeremy Vernon Coney MBE (born 21 June 1952 in Wellington) was a New Zealand Cricketer who played 52 Test matches New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries is a well known Japanese Anime director and the founder of the Animation studio Bee Train. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Alastair Stewart OBE (born 22 June 1952 a boys' Independent school in Kent, Southern England. Graham Greene (born June 22, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated Canadian Actor. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Stephen Pusey (born 1952 is an artist After graduating from St Martins School of Art, UK in 1975 Pusey created Monumental Public Murals around Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Douglas Unger (born June 27 1952) is an American Novelist Life and work Unger was born in Moscow, Idaho Madan Kumar Bhandari (मदन कुमार भण्डारी ( June 27, 1952 &ndash 1993 was a Nepali politician and communist leader 1993)
• June 28 - Pietro Mennea, Italian athlete
• June 29 - Joe Johnson, English snooker player

July-August

• July 1 - Dan Aykroyd, Canadian actor
• July 9 - John Tesh, American composer, musician, and television host
• July 12 - Philip Taylor Kramer, Bass Guitar Player (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. |-|- Biography Mennea who was born in Barletta, and started his long international athletic career in 1971 where he won the first of his 14 Italian outdoor titles in the Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Canadian-American Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. John Frank Tesh (born July 9, 1952) is an American Pianist and Composer of new age and Contemporary Christian music Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Philip Taylor Kramer ( July 12, 1952 - February 12, 1995) was a bass guitar player for the rock group 1995)
• July 12 - Voja Antonić, Serbian inventor and writer
• July 14 - Franklin Graham, American evangelist
• July 19 - Allen Collins, American musician and band member of Lynyrd Skynyrd
• July 20 - Keiko Matsuzaka, Japanese actress
• July 24 - Gus Van Sant, American Film Director
• July 27 - Hannu-Pekka Hänninen, Finnish sports commentator
• July 31
  • Chris Ahrens, American ice hockey player
  • João Barreiros, Portuguese author
• August 1 - Zoran Djindjic, Prime Minister of Serbia (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Notable Electronics Projects 1976 Conway's Game of Life After reading a book on Z80 Microprocessor motivated Voja Antonić to create something with Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. William Franklin Graham III (born July 14, 1952) known publicly as Franklin Graham, is an American Christian evangelist Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Larkin Allen Collins Jr ( July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990) was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold (born July 20, 1952) is an actress from Ōta Tokyo. Her father was a naturalized South Korean her mother a Japanese. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Gus Green Van Sant Jr he has dealt unflinchingly with homosexual and other marginalized subcultures without being particularly concerned about providing positive role models Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Hannu-Pekka "Hoopi" Hänninen (born 27 July 1952, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish sports commentator who works for Finland's National Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Chris Ahrens (born July 31, 1952 in San Bernardino, California) is a retired American professional Ice hockey defenceman João Manuel Rosado Barreiros (born July 31, 1952) also known by the Pseudonym José de Barros, is a Portuguese Science fiction Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Zoran Đinđić, PhD (often Zoran Djindjić, from Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Ђинђић, /ˈzorɑn ˈdʑɪndʑɪtɕ/ (1 August President of the Government of the Republic of Serbia ( Predsednik Vlade Republike Srbije) is the head of the Government of Serbia. 2003)
• August 3 - Osvaldo Ardiles, Argentine footballer
• August 4
  • James Arbuthnot, British politician
  • Moya Brennan, Irish singer
• August 5 - Louis Walsh, music producer and reality TV show judge
• August 7 - Alexei Sayle, English actor
• August 8 - Jostein Gaarder, Norwegian author
• August 8 - Robin Quivers, American radio personality
• August 9 - Vicki Morgan, American model (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Osvaldo César Ardiles (born August 3, 1952 in Córdoba Province) commonly known as Ossie Ardiles is a football coach Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. James Norwich Arbuthnot (born 4 August 1952) is a British Conservative Party politician Máire Ní Bhraonáin, mˠaːrʲə nʲiː vɾˠiːn̪ˠaːn better known as Máire Brennan or Moya Brennan (born August 4, 1952, Gweedore Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Michael Louis Vincent (born 5 August 1952 in Kiltimagh, County Mayo) better known as Louis Walsh, is an Irish Music manager, and Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Alexei David Sayle (born 7 August 1952 is an English Comedian, Actor and Author. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Jostein Gaarder (born August 8 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian Intellectual and author of several Novels short stories Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8 1952 is an American talk show host and Howard Stern's primary co-host on his morning radio show. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Vicki Morgan ( August 9, 1952 &ndash July 7, 1983) was a model and a high-profile murder victim 1983)
• August 10 - Daniel Hugh Kelly, American actor
• August 13 - Herb Ritts, American photographer
• August 14 - Carl Lumbly, American actor
• August 16 - Reginald VelJohnson, American actor
• August 19 - Jonathan Frakes, American actor
• August 21 - Joe Strummer, British musician (The Clash) (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Daniel Hugh Kelly (born August 10, 1952) also known as Daniel Hugh-Kelly, is an American stage, Film and Television Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Herbert Ritts ( August 13, 1952 in Los Angeles California – December 26, 2002 in Los Angeles was an American fashion Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American Film, stage, and Television Actor. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald Vel Johnson; August 16, 1952) is an American Actor of Film, Stage and Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Jonathan Scott Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an American Actor and director best known for his portrayal of Commander Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002 better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder lyricist Rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were 2002)
• August 24 - Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jamaican-born musician
• August 26 - Bryon Baltimore, Canadian ice hockey player
• August 27 - Paul Reubens, American actor, writer and comedian
• August 28 - Wendelin Wiedeking, German businessman
• August 29 - Karen Hesse, American children's writer
• August 29 - Jimmy Connors, tennis player

September-October

• September 12
  • Sergei Karaganov, Russian political scientist
  • Neil Peart, drummer for the band Rush
• September 16 - Fatos Nano, Albanian Prime Minister
• September 18 - Dee Dee Ramone, American bassist (The Ramones) (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ (born 24 August 1952, Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British based dub poet. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Bryon Donald Baltimore (born August 26, 1952 in Whitehorse Yukon, Canada) is a former NHL and WHA player Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Dr Wendelin Wiedeking ( August 28, 1952 in Ahlen, Germany) is (since 1991) member of the executive committee (since 1992 Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Karen Hesse (1952 -) is an American author of Children's literature and literature for young adults, often with historical settings Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) James Scott "Jimmy" Connors (born September 2 1952 in East St Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Sergei Alexandrovich Karaganov (Сергей Александрович Караганов born September 12 1952) is a Russian political scientist who The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries Neil Peart (ˈpɪərt OC, (born Neil Ellwood Peart, September 12, 1952, Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian Musician Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Fatos Thanas Nano (born September 16, 1952 in Tirana) is a Member of the Albanian Parliament, representing Sarandë constituency Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Dee Dee Ramone ( Douglas Glenn Colvin) ( September 18, 1951 - June 5, 2002) was a German American Songwriter The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group 2002)
• September 22 - Bob Goodlatte, U. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Robert William "Bob" Goodlatte (born September 22, 1952) ] is a Republican U S. Congressman from Virginia
• September 24
  • Mark Sandman, American musician and artist (Morphine) (d. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Mark Sandman ( September 24 1952 – July 3 1999) was an American singer songwriter Musical instrument inventor and multi-instrumentalist Morphine was an Alternative rock group formed by Mark Sandman and Dana Colley in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, in 1989 1999)
  • Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, son of Robert F Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy and nephew of U. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Joseph Ryan Hawkes Patrick Kennedy II (born September 24 1952, in Brighton Massachusetts) named after his late uncle Joseph P Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a Ethel Skakel Kennedy (born April 11 1928 is the widow of late Sen S president John F Kennedy and Edward M Kennedy
• September 25 - Christopher Reeve, American actor and activist (d. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Christopher D'Olier Reeve ( September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American Actor, director, 2004)
• September 26 - Predrag Miletić, Serbian actor from Nis
• September 27 - Didier Dubois, French mathematician
• September 29 - Max Sandlin, American politician
• September 30 - Jack Wild, English actor (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Predrag Miletić ( Niš, 26 September 1952. is a Serbian actor Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Didier Dubois (born 1952 is a French mathematicianSince 1999 he is a co-editor-in-chief of the journal Fuzzy Sets and Systems. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Max A Sandlin Jr (born September 29, 1952) American politician is a former Democratic Congressman representing Texas's Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Jack Wild ( 30 September 1952 &ndash 2 March 2006) was an English Actor who achieved fame for his roles in both stage 2006)
• October 5
  • Duncan Regehr, Canadian actor
  • Clive Barker, British author
• October 7 - Vladimir Putin, Russian president
• October 9 - Sharon Osbourne, wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne
• October 13 - John Lone, Hong Kong actor
• October 14 - Nikolai Andrianov, Soviet gymnast
• October 16 - Ron Taylor, American actor (died 2002)
• October 19 - Floyd Mayweather Sr., former professional boxer and trainer
• October 22 - Jeff Goldblum, American actor
• October 26 - Andrew Motion, English poet
• October 28 - Annie Potts, American actress

November-December

• November 3 - Roseanne Barr, American actress and comedian
• November 3 - David Ho, Taiwanese-American AIDS researcher
• November 5 - Bill Walton, American basketball player and commentator
• November 6 - Michael Cunningham, American writer
• November 8 - Jan Raas, Dutch professional cyclist
• November 13 - Art Malik, Pakistani-born British actor
• November 16 - Shigeru Miyamoto, Japanese game designer
• November 17 - Ties Kruize, Dutch field hockey player
• November 25 - Imran Khan, Pakistani cricketer
• November 28 - S. Epatha Merkerson, American actress
• November 30 - Keith Giffen, American comic book writer and artist
• December 6 - Rick Charlesworth, Australian cricketer, politician, hockey player and coach
• December 9 - Michael Dorn, American actor
• December 12 - Harbance Singh (Herb) Dhaliwal, Canadian politician
• December 15 - Hwang Woo-Suk, South Korean biomedical scientist
• December 16 - Joel Garner, West Indian cricketer
• December 27 - Jay Hill, Canadian politician
• December 28 - Arun Jaitley, Indian politician
• December 30 - June Anderson, American soprano

Deaths

January - June

• January 11 - Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, French general, posthumous Marshal of France (b. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Duncan Regehr (b October 5, 1952 in Lethbridge Alberta) is a Canadian writer multi-media artist and film and television actor Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English author film director and visual artist Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English Music manager and promoter John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees John Lone ( born October 13, 1952 as 吳國良 is an American Actor. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Nikolai Ost Yefimovich Andrianov (Никола́й Ефи́мович Андриа́нов (b Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Ronald James Taylor ( October 16, 1952, Galveston Texas – January 16, 2002) was an American Actor. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr (Born on October 19, 1952, in The Bronx New York) is a professional Boxing trainer and father and former trainer Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated American actor Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Andrew Motion, FRSL, (born 26 October 1952) is an English Poet, Novelist and Biographer, who is the Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Annie Potts (born October 28 1952 is an American television and film actress. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Roseanne Cherrie Barr, aka Roseanne Barr, aka Roseanne Arnold, aka Roseanne Thomas, aka Roseanne (born November 3 1952 is an Emmy Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. David Da-i Ho ( born November 3, 1952) is a Taiwanese American AIDS researcher famous for pioneering the use of Protease inhibitors Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) William Theodore "Bill" Walton III (born November 5 1952 is a retired American Basketball player and current Television Sportscaster Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Michael Cunningham (born November 6, 1952) is an award-winning American Writer, best known for his 1998 Novel The Hours Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Jan Raas (born November 8, 1952, Heinkenszand) is a Dutch former professional cyclist whose 115 wins include the 1979 World Road Race Championship Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Art Malik (born November 13, 1952) is a Pakistani-born British actor Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published is a Japanese Video game designer. He is the creator of the Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Ties Kruize (born November 17, 1952 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland) is a former Field hockey player from The Netherlands, who Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Imran Khan Niazi ( عمران خان نیازی) (born November 25 1952) is a Pakistani Cricketer and politician For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events S Epatha Merkerson (born Sharon Epatha Merkerson on November 28, 1952) is an American Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Keith Ian Giffen (born November 30, 1952) is an American comic book illustrator and writer Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Dr Richard "Ric" (or "Rick" Ian Charlesworth AM (born December 6 1952) is a sports and performance Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Michael Dorn (born December 9, 1952) is an American Actor known for his role as the Klingon Worf in multiple Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Harbance Singh (Herb Dhaliwal PC (born December 12 1952) is a Canadian politician Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Hwang Woo-Suk ( Korean: 황우석 born 29 January 1953 is a South Korean. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː A biomedical scientist (or biomedical doctor, biomedician, medical scientist) is a scientist educated in the field of Biological science, especially Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Joel Garner (born December 16, 1952 in Christ Church Barbados) also known as "Big Joel" or "Big Bird" is a former West Indian Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Jay D Hill, PC, MP, (born December 27, 1952, in Fort St John British Columbia) is a Canadian politician and member Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Arun Jaitley (born December 28, 1952 in New Delhi) is Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St June Anderson (born December 30, 1952) is a Grammy -award winning American Coloratura Soprano. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Jean Joseph Marie Gabriel de Lattre de Tassigny ( 2 February 1889 &ndash 11 January 1952) was a French military hero of World The Marshal of France (Maréchal de France and pl Maréchaux de France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a Military rank. 1889)
• January 18 - Curly Howard, American actor and comedian (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Curly Howard ( October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952) was a member of the American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges 1903)
• February 6 - King George VI of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio 1895)
• February 19 - Knut Hamsun, Norwegian author, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Knut Hamsun, born Knud Pedersen ( August 4, 1859 - February 19, 1952) was a Norwegian author. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1859)
• February 22 - Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, first President of Finland (b. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg ( January 28, 1865 – September 22, 1952) was a prominent Jurist and Academic, who played a The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the 1863)
• March 5 - Charles Scott Sherrington, English physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Sir Charles Scott Sherrington OM, GBE, PRS ( November 27, 1857 - March 4, 1952) was an English neurophysiologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1857)
• March 7 - Paramahansa Yogananda, Indian guru (b. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Paramahansa Yogananda ( Bengali: পরমহংস যোগানন্দ Pôromohôngsho Joganondo, Sanskrit: परमहंस योगानं‍द 1893)
• March 9 - Alexandra Kollontai, Russian revolutionary (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Alexandra Mikhailovna Kollontai (Алекса́ндра Миха́йловна Коллонта́й &mdash born Domontovich, Домонто́вич ( - March 9, 1872)
• March 22 - Uncle Dave Macon, American musician (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Uncle Dave Macon ( October 7 1870 - March 22 1952)—also known as "The Dixie Dewdrop"—was an 1870)
• March 31
  • Wallace H. White, Jr., U. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Wallace Humphrey White Jr ( August 6, 1877 &ndash March 31, 1952) was a prominent American politician and Republican S. Senator from Maine (b. 1877)
  • Walter Schellenberg (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Walter (correctly Walther) Friedrich Schellenberg ( January 16[[ 910]] &ndash March 31[[ 952]] was a German Nazi who 1910)
• April 3 - Miina Sillanpää, Finnish politician (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Miina Sillanpää (originally Vilhelmiina Riktig, born 4 June 1866 in Jokioinen - died 3 April 1952 in Helsinki 1866)
• April 5 - Fala, Scottish Terrior to President Roosevelt (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Fala ( April 7, 1940 &ndash April 5, 1952) was a famous Scottish Terrier, the beloved Dog of U 1940)
• April 5 - Charles Collett, Great Western Railway chief mechanical engineer (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Charles Benjamin Collett ( September 10 1871 - April 5 1952) was Chief mechanical engineer of the Great Western Railway The Great Western Railway ( GWR) was a British railway company and a notable example of Civil engineering, linking London with the West 1871)
• April 21 - Sir Stafford Cripps, British Chancellor of the Exchequer (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Sir Richard Stafford Cripps ( 24 April 1889 &ndash 21 April 1952) was a British Labour politician and Chancellor The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all Economic and Financial 1889)
• April 23 - Julius Freed, American inventor and banker (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Julius Freed ( August 13, 1887 &ndash April 23, 1952) was an American banker mechanical engineer and amateur pigeon racer 1887)
• May 6 - Maria Montessori, Italian educator (cerebral hemorrhage) (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Maria Montessori ( August 31 1870 &ndash May 6 1952) was an Italian physician educator philosopher humanitarian and devout 1870)
• May 21 - John Garfield, American actor (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. John Garfield ( March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an Academy Award -nominated American actor 1913)
• June 1 - John Dewey, American philosopher (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected John Dewey (October 20 1859 &ndash June 1 1952 was an American Philosopher, Psychologist, and educational reformer, whose thoughts and ideas have 1859)
• June 17 - Krystyna Skarbek, Polish-born British agent in World War II (b. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Krystyna Skarbek ( May 1, 1908 – June 15, 1952) George Medal, Order of the British Empire, Croix de guerre 1915)
• June 19 - Heinrich Schlusnus, German baritone (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Heinrich Schlusnus ( August 6, 1888 - June 18, 1952) was Germany's foremost lyric Baritone of the period between World War One 1888)

July - December

• July 26 - Eva Perón, Spiritual Leader of the Argentine Nation, prominent political leader, and First Lady to and partner in power of President Juan Perón (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus María Eva Duarte de Perón' ( May 7 1919 &ndash July 26 1952) was the second wife of President Juan Domingo Perón The President of Argentina (full title President of the Argentine Nation, Spanish: Presidente de la Nación Argentina) is the Head of state Juan Domingo Perón (October 8 1895 &ndash July 1 1974 was an Argentine Colonel and Politician, elected three times as President of Argentina 1919)
• September 29 - George Santayana, Spanish-born writer (b. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. George Santayana ( December 16, 1863, Madrid &ndash September 26, 1952, Rome) was a Philosopher, Essayist 1863)
• September 30 - Viscount Waldorf Astor, American-born businessman and politician (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Waldorf Astor 2nd Viscount Astor ( 19 May 1879 &ndash 30 September 1952) was a businessman and politician and a member of the prominent 1879)
• October 22 - Ernst Rüdin, Swiss psychiatrist, geneticist, and eugenicist (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Ernst Rüdin ( April 19, 1874 - October 22, 1952) was a Swiss psychiatrist, Geneticist and eugenicist 1874)
• October 28 - Billy Hughes, seventh Prime Minister of Australia (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine William Morris 'Billy' Hughes, CH, KC (25 September 1862 &ndash 28 October 1952 Australian politician was the seventh Prime Minister of Australia The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. 1862)
• November 3 - Louis Verneuil, French playwright, screenwriter (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Louis Verneuil ( May 14, 1893 - November 3, 1952) was a French playwright screenwriter and actor 1893)
• November 8 - Harold Innis, Canadian communications scholar (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Harold Adams Innis (November 5 1894 &ndash November 8 1952 was a Canadian professor of Political economy at the University of Toronto and the author 1894)
• November 9 - Chaim Weizmann, first President of Israel (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Chaim Azriel Weizmann ( Hebrew: חיים עזריאל ויצמן – November 27, 1874 &ndash November 9, 1952) was a Zionist The President of the State of Israel (נשיא המדינה Nesi HaMedina, lit 1874)
• November 18 - Paul Eluard, French poet (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Paul Éluard was the Pen name of Eugène Émile Paul Grindel ( 14 December 1895 – 18 November 1952) a French 1895)
• November 20 - Benedetto Croce, Italian critic, philosopher, and politician (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Benedetto Croce ( February 25, 1866 – November 20, 1952) was an Italian critic idealist Philosopher, and 1866)
• November 21 - William D. Upshaw, American temperance movement leader (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. William D Upshaw (1866-1952 served eight years in Congress (1919-1927 where he was such a strong proponent of the Temperance movement that he became known as the "driest See also Prohibition, Teetotalism The Temperance Movement attempted to reduce the amount of Alcohol consumed within a community or society in 1866)
• November 26 - Sven Hedin, Swedish explorer, geographer and geopolitician (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Sven Anders Hedin ( February 19, 1865 - November 26, 1952) was a Swedish explorer Geographer and geopolitician 1865)
• December 12 - Bedrich Hrozný, Czech orientalist and linguist (b. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Bedřich (Friedrich Hrozný (ˈbɛdr̝ɪx 1879)
• December 19 - Pehr G. Holmes, American Politician
• December 28 - Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen consort of Christian X of Denmark (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Pehr Gustaf Holmes was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Alexandrine Auguste of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( December 24, 1879 &ndash December 28, 1952) was the Queen consort of King Christian X (Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm ( 26 September 1870 &ndash 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark 1879)
• December 28 - Fletcher Henderson, American musician (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Jr ( December 18, 1897 &ndash December 28, 1952) was an American pianist bandleader Arranger 1897)

Nobel prizes

• Physics - Felix Bloch, Edward Mills Purcell
• Chemistry - Archer John Porter Martin, Richard Laurence Millington Synge
• Medicine - Selman Abraham Waksman
• Literature - François Mauriac
• Peace - Albert Schweitzer

Ship events

• List of ship commissionings in 1952
• List of ship decommissionings in 1952

Notes

1. ^ Gross, Patrick (2005-06-09). Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. This page addresses only the Swiss physicist for the man accused of espionage see Felix Bloch (diplomatic officer Felix Bloch ( October 23 Edward Mills Purcell ( August 30, 1912 &ndash March 7, 1997) was an American physicist who shared the 1952 Nobel Prize for Physics The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Archer John Porter Martin ( 1 March 1910 in London - 28 July 2002) was a British Chemist and Nobel Prize Richard Laurence Millington Synge (born Liverpool, October 28 1914, died Norwich, August 18 1994) was a British The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Selman Abraham Waksman ( 22 July 1888 &ndash 16 August 1973) was an American biochemist and microbiologist The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred François Mauriac ( October 11, 1885 — September 1, 1970) was a French Author; member of the The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Albert Schweitzer, MD, OM, (January 14 1875 &ndash September 4 1965 was an Alsatian theologian, Musician, Philosopher The list of ship commissionings in 1952 includes a chronological list of all Ships commissioned in 1952. The list of ship decommissionings in 1952 includes a chronological list of all Ships decommissioned in 1952. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits The Washington D.C UFO flap of 1952. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees
2. ^ Zamula, Evelyn (1991). "A New Challenge for Former Polio Patients". FDA Consumer 25 (5).  

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