Opening of the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. The **1952 Summer Olympics**, officially known as the **Games of the XV Olympiad**, were held in **Helsinki,…
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19 November 1952
Greek Field Marshal Alexander Papagos becomes the 152nd Prime Minister of Greece. Field Marshal Alexander Papagos (1883–1955) was one of modern Greece’s most distinguished military…
29 June 1952
The first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952. The Miss Universe pageant is one of…
12 August 1952
The Night of the Murdered Poets: Thirteen prominent Jewish intellectuals are murdered in Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union. The Night of the Murdered Poets refers to…
11 August 1952
Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan. Hussein bin Talal was the King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999, making him…
15 February 1952
King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. King George VI, born Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor, was…
29 June 1952
The first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952. The Miss Universe pageant is an international…
3 May 1952
The Kentucky Derby is televised nationally for the first time, on the CBS network. The Kentucky Derby is an annual horse race that takes place…