Douglas C-124 Globemaster II Crashes in Alaska, Killing 52 – November 22, 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 1952United Nations…

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 1952Hussein bin Talal Proclaimed King of Jordan August 11, 1952Ivy Mike First Thermonuclear Test…

Korean War: After 42 days of fighting, the Battle of Triangle Hill ends in a Chinese victory. American and South Korean units abandon their attempt to capture the "Iron Triangle". Date: November 25, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This…

Korean War: The Battle of Triangle Hill is the biggest and bloodiest battle of 1952. Date: October 14, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952King George VI Buried at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle,…

Emmett Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball by being authorized to be a substitute umpire in the Southwestern International League. Date: February 20, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1952CBC First…

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 1952Lynmouth Flash Flood Devastates Town, Kills 34, August 15, 1952Night of the Murdered Poets:…