November 1952 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 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 November 1952: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 1952?
Events
- 01 Nov 1952 1st hydrogen device exploded at Eniwetok Atoll in Pacific Fusion occurs for 1st time on Earth
- 03 Nov 1952 Clarence Birdseye markets frozen peas
- 04 Nov 1952 Earthquake and flood strike Kamshatka-South America
- 10 Nov 1952 Trygve Halvdan Lie resigns as 1st Secretary General of UN
- 12 Nov 1952 Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Bobby Shantz wins AL MVP
- 13 Nov 1952 False fingernails 1st sold
- 14 Nov 1952 Greek general Papagos wins elections
- 18 Nov 1952 Jomo Kenyatta is arrested in Kenya for an alleged connection to the Mau Mau uprising.
- 19 Nov 1952 North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 km/h
- 20 Nov 1952 Cubs slugger Hank Sauer wins NL MVP
- 21 Nov 1952 Dodgers pitcher Joe Black wins NL Rookie of Year
- 25 Nov 1952 George Meany appointed as Chairman of AFL
- 26 Nov 1952 1st modern 3-D movie Bwana Devil, premieres in Hollywood
- 27 Nov 1952 KTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting
- 29 Nov 1952 40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11
- 30 Nov 1952 Jackie Robinson charges New York Yankees with racism
- 01 Nov 1952 Nuclear weapons testing: The United States successfully detonates Ivy Mike, the first thermonuclear device, at the Eniwetok atoll. The explosion had a yield of ten megatons TNT equivalent.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in November 1952?
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Top #2 songs in the USA
- Don Cornell - I
- Les Paul - Lady Of Spain
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Al Martino - Here In My Heart
- Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
- Guy Mitchell - Feet Up
- Rosemary Clooney - Half As Much
- Bing Crosby - The Isle Of Innisfree
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in November 1952?
The Great Enterprise
By: H.A. Overstreet
Relationship between OURSELF and OUR WORLD PART 1. MATURING EQUIPMENT 1. THE SELF IMAGE 2. IMAGES OF OTHERS 3. THE EGOCENTRIC TRAP 4. Over under relations 5.
The Sea Around Us
By: Rachel Carson
The Sea Around Us was published in 1951 and is one of the most successful books ever about the natural world. Rachel Carson's unique ability to combine scientific insight and moving, poetic prose saw her book rise to the top …
Adlai E. Stevenson Of Illinois
By: Noel F. Busch
This book, which was published before 1923, is a reproduction of an important original.
The Silver Chalice
By: Thomas B. Costain
This exciting novel is the latest in the Christian Epic series. It takes place just after Christ's resurrection and death. Basil is commissioned to design the case that will house the silver cup Christ and His disciples drank out of …
The Old Man And The Sea
By: Ernest Hemingway
The Old Man and the Sea is Hemingway’s most beloved work. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman who, through his simplicity and strength, has been told in a language that is simple yet powerful.