15 April 1952GovernmentHarry S Truman
Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific
Historical records for United States of America in 1952, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific
The biggest atomic bomb yet is exploded watched on television by 35 million
The biggest atomic bomb yet is exploded watched on television by 35 million
The US occupation of Japan comes to an end. Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific
Steps down as the military chief of NATO
Steps down as the military chief of NATO
Steps down as the military chief of NATO
The US occupation of Japan comes to an end. Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific
General Dodd is taken hostage by communist POWs
General Dodd is taken hostage by communist POWs
Released by POW captors
Released by POW captors
Ordered to suppress the communist POW rebellion
Retires from active military service before entering the presidential campaign.
Launches his active campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in Abilene, Kansas.
Signs the Foreign Aid Bill
Appointed NATO military chief
Appointed NATO military chief
Wins the Republican Party nomination for President at the national convention.
Receives the Vice Presidential Nomination
Appointed Republican candidate for the Presidential elections
Birth of Patrick Swayze
Armstrong leave the navy and becomes a Lieutenant, Junior Grade in the United States Naval Reserve
Armstrong leave the navy and becomes a Lieutenant, Junior Grade in the United States Naval Reserve
The New York Post claims Nixon is supported by an illegal slush fund
The New York Post claims Nixon is supported by a secret & illegal slush fund
Successfully denies a fund raising scandal on TV. First to successfully use TV during a Presidential election. During the election Nixon makes his Checkers Speech denying a secret slush fund
First to successfully use TV during a Presidential election. During the election Nixon makes his Checkers Speech denying a secret slush fund
Lee enrolled in seventh grade at Public School 117 on September 30, 1952, after leaving the Lutheran school.
Lee attended Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School briefly before irregular attendance led to his withdrawal in September 1952.
Russia demands Kennan be recalled for comments about "icy cold" western diplomats
The United States detonates Ivy Mike, the first full-scale thermonuclear device.
Wins the presidential election and becomes President-elect of the United States.
Appointed Vice President of the USA
Declines the offer to become president of Israel, citing lack of aptitude and experience for official duties.
Begins a fact-finding visit to Korea, fulfilling his campaign pledge to inspect the stalemated war personally.
An attempted escape ends with 185 communists killed or wounded
An attempted escape ends with 185 communists killed or wounded
Winner of the best male actor for "The African Queen"
Appointed Ambassador of Russia
Stars in, "Bend of the River"
The term "anchor" was coined to describe Cronkites role at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Appears Fritz Langs drama Clash by Night, for which she was loaned to RKO and featured in an atypical role as a fish cannery worker, allowing her to show more of her acting range.
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam
Malcolm X meets Elijah Muhammad in Chicago, soon after he changes his surname to "X", saying, the "X" is meant to symbolize the rejection of "slave names"
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam
Film debut in Dont Bother to Knock
Publication of "East of Eden"
MA Degree at Harvard University
Elected Member of Senate
Defeated in his bid for reelection by Congressman John F Kennedy
It was one of the first films to feature her as a "dumb, childish blonde, innocently unaware of the havoc her sexiness causes around her", marking the beginning of typecasting in her career.
Monroe received positive reviews for her performance: The Hollywood Reporter stated that "she deserves starring status with her excellent interpretation", and Variety wrote that she "has an ease of delivery which makes her a cinch for popularity"
Stars in, "High Noon"
Stars in, "High Noon"
Directs, "High Noon"
Publication of "Journey to the Far Pacific"
Receives the Air Medal for 20 combat missions, a Gold Star for the next 20, and the Korean Service Medal and Engagement Star
Plays a secretary opposite Cary Grant in Howard Hawks screwball comedy Monkey Business.
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam. Espouses the Nations teachings, including whites as "devils" who had been created in a misguided breeding program by a black scientist, and predicting the inevitable return of blacks to the top of the social order
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam. Espouses the Nations teachings, including whites as "devils" who had been created in a misguided breeding program by a black scientist, and predicting the inevitable return of blacks to the top of the social order
The term "anchor" was coined to describe Cronkites role at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Winner a gold medal at the 1952 Olympics fighting as a middleweight
Appointed President of the Rockefeller Foundation
Appointed President of the Rockefeller Foundation
Marguerite and Lee moved to a one-room basement apartment on Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx after leaving John Pic's household.
His breakthrough came when Cecil B. DeMille cast him as a circus manager in The Greatest Show on Earth, which was named by the Motion Picture Academy as the best picture of 1952
Publication of "The Old Man & the Sea"
A 2nd no 1 R&B hit with "You Dont Know Me"
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