19 July 1952 July 18, 2022 Author: Staff Opening of the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent." Dave Barry — Click here for more from Dave Barry Related posts: 19 July 1952 19 July 1952 28 July 1984 18 July 1976 18 July 1976 17 October 1979 19 October 2003 27 July 1996 19 September 1952 7 October 1950 Categories: History Tags: 19 July, 1952