Handley Page Victor Strategic Bomber First Flight December 24, 1952

After being accused of financial improprieties, Senator Richard Nixon delivers his "Checkers speech" nationwide on television and radio, defending his actions and successfully salvaging his nomination as the Republican candidate for Vice President. Date: September 23, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23 📅 Events on this day in 1952…

Vincent Massey is sworn in as the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada. Date: February 26, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Bengali Language Movement Protests at University of Dhaka, February 21, 1952USAF C-124…

Greek Field Marshal Alexander Papagos becomes the 152nd Prime Minister of Greece. Date: November 19, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952NBC Today Debuts with Dave Garroway January 14, 1952Geoffrey Dummer Publishes Integrated Circuit…

Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba. Date: March 10, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Pan Am Flight 202 Crashes in Amazon Basin, Killing 50, April 29, 1952Kentucky Derby First National TV…

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 1952Pan Am Flight 526A Ditches Near San Juan, 52…

Opening of the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Date: July 19, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Kern County Earthquake Strikes Southern California, 12 Killed, July 21, 1952Japan Air Lines Flight 301 Crashes into…