WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO AUGUST 1952
Find out what all happened January to August 1952

Vincent Massey is sworn in as the first Canadian-born Governor-General of Canada. (26. February 1952)

The U.S. non-incorporated territory of Puerto Rico adopts a constitution. (25. July 1952)

The penal colony on Devil's Island is permanently closed. (22. August 1952)

The maiden flight of the B-52 Stratofortress (15. April 1952)

Gaj Singh is crowned Maharaja of Jodhpur. (12. May 1952)

NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway. (14. January 1952)

The Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty (Treaty of Taipei) is signed in Taipei, Taiwan between Japan and the Republic of China to officially end the Second Sino-Japanese War. (28. April 1952)

In Cilaos, Réunion, 1870 mm (73 inches) of rain falls in a 24-hour period, setting a new world record (March 15 through March 16). (15. March 1952)

The Constitution of Puerto Rico is approved by the Congress of the United States. (3. July 1952)

The Bengali Language Movement protests occur at the University of Dhaka in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). (21. February 1952)

Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. (27. June 1952)

King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad. (26. July 1952)

The women of Greece are given the right to vote. (28. May 1952)

The European Coal and Steel Community is established. (23. July 1952)

The Night of the Murdered Poets: 13 prominent Jewish intellectuals are murdered in Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union. (12. August 1952)

The island of Heligoland is restored to German authority. (29. February 1952)

The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world. (7. July 1952)

Occupied Japan: The United States occupation of Japan ends as the Treaty of San Francisco, ratified September 8, 1951, comes into force. (28. April 1952)

A flash flood drenches the town of Lynmouth, England, United Kingdom, killing 34 people. (15. August 1952)

The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary. (3. July 1952)