Lynmouth Flash Flood Devastates Town, Kills 34, August 15, 1952
Date: August 15, 1952
Date: August 15, 1952
The 7.3 Mwβ― Kern County earthquake strikes Southern California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing 12 and injuring hundreds. Date: July 21, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1952RAF Avro Lancaster…
The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash in England kills 112 people. Date: October 8, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 8 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Christine Jorgensen Sex Reassignment Surgery Reported by New York Daily News, December 1, 1952Kentucky…
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…
General Muhammad Naguib leads the Free Officers Movement (formed by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the real power behind the coup) in overthrowing King Farouk of Egypt. Date: July 23, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 23 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Bolivian National Revolution: Rebels take over Palacio Quemado. Date: April 11, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 11 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1952Treaty of San Francisco Restores Japanese Sovereignty, Ends WWII War State – April 28, 1952RAF Avro Lancaster…
Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom and her other Realms and Territories and Head of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father, George VI. At the exact moment of succession, she was in a tree house at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. Date: February 6, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π …