Date: November 25, 1952
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 1952Guatemala Passes Decree 900 for Land Redistribution, June 17,…
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 1952John Cage’s 4’33” Premieres at Maverick Concert Hall,…
Lieutenant Colonels Joseph O. Fletcher and William P. Benedict of the United States land a plane at the North Pole. Date: May 3, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952De Havilland Comet First Jetliner…
A De Havilland Comet makes the first jetliner flight with fare-paying passengers, from London to Johannesburg. Date: May 2, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Eisenhower Resigns as NATO Commander to Run for President,…
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…
Pan Am Flight 526A ditches near San Juan-Isla Grande Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after experiencing an engine failure, killing 52 people. Date: April 11, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Richard Nixon…