July 1952 calendar

July 1952
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in July 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 July 1952: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of July 1952?

Events

02 Jul 1952 Princess Beatrice opens miniature city of Madurodam
03 Jul 1952 The Constitution of Puerto Rico is approved by the Congress of the United States.
04 Jul 1952 66th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Frank Sedgman beats J Drobny
05 Jul 1952 Of Thee I Sing closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances
06 Jul 1952 Last tram ride in London
07 Jul 1952 SS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40
08 Jul 1952 19th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Philadelphia
11 Jul 1952 Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate
12 Jul 1952 East German SED decides to form German DR army
13 Jul 1952 East Germany announces the formation of its National People's Army.
14 Jul 1952 SS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12
15 Jul 1952 Gerald D Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Angela Dowding
17 Jul 1952 Shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh Premier
18 Jul 1952 KWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting
19 Jul 1952 Paint Your Wagon closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 289 performances
20 Jul 1952 Emile Zatopek runs Olympic Record 10K
21 Jul 1952 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County California, 14 killed
22 Jul 1952 Poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution
23 Jul 1952 General Neguib seizes power, Monarchy overthrown in Egypt
24 Jul 1952 Emile Zatopek runs Olympic record 5K
25 Jul 1952 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created
26 Jul 1952 King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad.
27 Jul 1952 Emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon
28 Jul 1952 Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager
30 Jul 1952 Ford Frick sets waiver rule to bar inter-league deals until all clubs in same league get right to bid
19 Jul 1952 Opening of the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.