Fulgencio Batista Leads Successful Cuba Coup, March 10, 1952
Date: March 10, 1952
Date: March 10, 1952
Alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio. Date: March 21, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 21 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1952John Cageβs 4β33β Premieres at Maverick Concert Hall, August…
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 β π Other events on May 3 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1952De Havilland Comet First Jetliner…
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 β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today)…
The SSΒ United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMSΒ Queen Mary. Date: July 3, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 3 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
A prototype aircraft crashes at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, killing 29 spectators and the two on board. Date: September 6, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 6 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Black Saturday Riots in Cairo Burn…
NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway. Date: January 14, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 14 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Richard Nixon Delivers Checkers Speech, Saves Vice Presidential Nomination September 23, 1952Churchill Abolishes UK…