January 1952 calendar

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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in January 1952.
The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on January 1952: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of January 1952?


Events

  • 01 Jan 1952 Dmitri Shostakovitch completes his 5th string quartet
  • 02 Jan 1952 Pal Joey opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances
  • 03 Jan 1952 Dragnet with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV
  • 05 Jan 1952 Flying Enterprise sinks
  • 07 Jan 1952 French Plevin government falls.
  • 08 Jan 1952 Jordan adopts constitution.
  • 09 Jan 1952 Marines give notice that they will recall Ted Williams to active duty
  • 11 Jan 1952 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore.
  • 12 Jan 1952 NFL Pro Bowl: National Conference beats American Conference 30-13.
  • 14 Jan 1952 Today Show premieres with Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie on NBC-TV
  • 16 Jan 1952 New Dutch bible translation finished.
  • 19 Jan 1952 NFL takes control of New York Yanks
  • 20 Jan 1952 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open.
  • 24 Jan 1952 Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base.
  • 25 Jan 1952 Test debut of Richie Benaud, versus West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
  • 26 Jan 1952 Black Saturday in Egypt: rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
  • 31 Jan 1952 Harry Heilmann and Paul Waner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Music charts

Which were the top hits in January 1952?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Bermuda
  2. - Tell Me Why
  3. - Be My Life's Companion
  4. - Tiger Rag
  5. - A Kiss To Build A Dream On

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Here In My Heart
  2. - You Belong To Me
  3. - The Isle Of Innisfree
  4. - Comes A-Long A-Love
  5. - Feet Up

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in January 1952?

Incredible New York by Lloyd R. Morris

Incredible New York

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Grate book, great for your private collection.

Steamboat Gothic by Frances Parkinson Keyes

Steamboat Gothic

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This was my first ever reading of Frances Parkinson Keyes books. The novel's Southern setting and its characters captured my attention.

California Called Them by Robert O'Brien

California Called Them

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Many of the oldest books, especially those from the 1900s and earlier, are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive.

Chosen Country by John Dos Passos

Chosen Country

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Samuel H. Bryant designed the dust jacket. One of the 400 copies signed by DosPassos on a special tip in sheet for the Booksellers Of America at the beginning of the year

My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier

My Cousin Rachel

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"From the very first page...the reader is transported back to the dark, brooding atmosphere that Rebecca creates." The New York Times -- Another classic, this time set in beautiful and mysterious Cornwall by the bestselling author Rebecca.