King Farouk Abdicates in Favor of Fuad, July 26, 1952

Beginning of the Great Smog in London. A cold fog combines with air pollution and brings the city to a standstill for four days. Later, a Ministry of Health report estimates 4,000 fatalities as a result of it. Date: December 5, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events…

First flight of Britain's Handley Page Victor strategic bomber. Date: December 24, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Kentucky Derby First National Television Broadcast on CBS, May 3, 1952John Cage’s 4’33” Premieres at Maverick…

The United Nations cedes Eritrea to Ethiopia. Date: September 15, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952US Senate Ratifies US-Japan Security Treaty, March 20, 1952Lynmouth Flash Flood Devastates Town, Kills 34, August 15, 1952King…

The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free". Date: February 21, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952First Miss Universe Pageant Held, Armi Kuusela Wins…

NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway. Date: January 14, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952John Cage’s 4’33” Premieres at Maverick Concert Hall, August 29, 1952Pan Am Flight 526A…

Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. Date: June 17, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Great Smog Begins in London, December 5, 1952Rajya Sabha Holds First Sitting in India May…