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

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of May 1952?


Events

  • 01 May 1952 Mr Potato Head, introduced
  • 02 May 1952 1st scheduled jet airliner passenger service began with a BOAC Comet
  • 03 May 1952 Call Me Madam closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 644 performances
  • 04 May 1952 Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Fresno Golf Open.
  • 05 May 1952 Pulitzer prize awarded to Herman Wouk
  • 06 May 1952 Farouk of Egypt has himself announced as a descendant of prophet Muhammad.
  • 08 May 1952 Of Thee I Sing opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 72 performances
  • 10 May 1952 Shuffle Along closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 4 performances
  • 12 May 1952 Charlton Playground named in Bronx
  • 13 May 1952 Pandit Nehru becomes premier of India.
  • 15 May 1952 Detroit Tigers' pitcher Virgil Trucks no-hits Washington Senators, 1-0.
  • 16 May 1952 New Faces (of 1952) opens at Royale Theater NYC for 365 performances
  • 17 May 1952 78th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Blue Man wins in 1:57.4.
  • 18 May 1952 Professor WF Libby says Stonehenge dates back to 1848 BCE.
  • 21 May 1952 Dutch Queen Juliana opens Amsterdam-Rhine Canal.
  • 27 May 1952 European Defense Community forms.
  • 28 May 1952 The women of Greece are given the right to vote.
  • 30 May 1952 Charlie Grimm succeeds Tommy Holmes as manager of Boston Braves.

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Music charts

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

  1. - Kiss Of Fire
  2. - Half as Much
  3. - I'm Yours
  4. - Here in My Heart
  5. - Walkin' My Baby Back Home

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

Release year: 1952

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond

Country: United States of America

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Anthony Asquith

Starring: Michael Redgrave, Richard Wattis, Michael Denison, Walter Hudd

Country: United States of America

Clash by Night

Clash by Night

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Fritz Lang

Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, Paul Douglas, Marilyn Monroe

Country: United States of America

Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike

Release year: 1952

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Aldo Ray, William Ching

Country: United States of America

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in May 1952?
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Hold Back The Night by Pat Frank

Hold Back The Night

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An in-depth account of the Korean War's early days.

Adventures In Two Worlds by A.J. Cronin

Adventures In Two Worlds

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Adventures in Two Worlds

The Gown Of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull

The Gown Of Glory

By:

The Gown of Glory

The Devil'S Advocate by Taylor Caldwell

The Devil'S Advocate

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This is the epic, turbulent story of one man's struggle against corruption and treachery.

The Houses In Between by Howard Spring

The Houses In Between

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by Howard Spring