January 1952 calendar
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
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
- Bell Sisters - Bermuda
- Eddie Fisher - Tell Me Why
- Mills Brothers - Be My Life's Companion
- Les Paul & Mary Ford - Tiger Rag
- Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra - A Kiss To Build A Dream On
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Al Martino - Here In My Heart
- Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
- Bing Crosby - The Isle Of Innisfree
- Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
- Guy Mitchell - Feet Up
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in January 1952?