Thursday 24 January 1952
It was Thursday, under the sign of Aquarius. The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include William F Readdy in Quonset Point and Raymond Domenech.
Bend of the River, directed by Anthony Mann, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1952
while The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Winnie-the-Pooh.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Old Newspapers
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Jim Ross Day - State of Oklahoma
- Roman Catholic Church - Feasts of St. Francis de Sales and Our Lady of Peace
- Roman Empire - first day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra
Famous Birthdays:
- William F Readdy in Quonset Point: Rhode Island, USA; astronaut (STS 42, 51, 79).
- Raymond Domenech: retired French footballer and the former trainer of the France national team (2004 - 2010).
Facts:
- 1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly New York Yanks
- Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base.
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Music Charts
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Books
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The Caine Mutiny
The Novel that Inspired the Now-Classic Film The Caine Mutiny and the Hit Broadway Play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Herman Wouk's boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of life-and mutiny-on a Navy warship in the Pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon ...
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Melville Goodwin, Usa
Finalist for the National Book Award: This sweeping novel set in the aftermath of World War II reveals the story behind the creation of an American icon Major General Melville A.
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The Cruel Sea
A powerful novel of the North Atlantic in World Wat II, this is the story of the British ships Compass Rose and Saltash and of their desparate cat-and-mouse game with Nazi U-boats.
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The President'S Lady
In this acclaimed biographical novel, Irving Stone brings to life the tender and poignant love story of Rachel and Andrew Jackson. "Beyond any doubt one of the great romances of all time."
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Videogames
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