19 July 1952 July 18, 2013 Author: Staff The 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics are opened in Finland. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives." C. S. Lewis — Click here for more from C. S. Lewis Related posts: 18 July 1976 22 April 1906 5 December 1952 4 November 1952 20 November 1952 5 December 1952 4 July 1569 19 July 64 19 July 1942 Categories: History Tags: 19 July, 1952