Date: October 17, 1952
Hugo Ballivián's government is overthrown by the Bolivian National Revolution, starting a period of agrarian reform, universal suffrage and the nationalization of tin mines Date: April 9, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Fulgencio…
Alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio. Date: March 21, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952First Miss Universe Pageant Held, Armi Kuusela Wins June…
The New Musical Express publishes the first regular UK Singles Chart. Date: November 14, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 14 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Guatemala Passes Decree 900 for Land Redistribution, June 17, 1952Vincent Massey Sworn In as…
Black Saturday in Egypt: rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. Date: January 26, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Lynmouth Flash Flood Devastates Town, Kills 34, August 15,…
The United States government establishes the National Security Agency, or NSA. Date: November 4, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Vincent Massey Sworn In as First Canadian-Born Governor General February 26, 1952Geoffrey Dummer Publishes…
Nuclear weapons testing: The United States successfully detonates Ivy Mike, the first thermonuclear device, at the Eniwetok atoll. The explosion had a yield of ten megatons TNT equivalent. Date: November 1, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)…