WHAT ALL HAPPENED FEBRUARY TO JULY 1952
Find out what all happened February to July 1952

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

The Pan-Malayan Labour Party is founded in Malaya, as a union of statewise labour parties. (26. June 1952)

The Philippine School of Commerce, through a republic act, is converted to Philippine College of Commerce, later to be the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. (21. June 1952)

Alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio. (21. March 1952)

The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free". (21. February 1952)

The keel is laid for the nuclear submarine USS Nautilus. (14. June 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 maiden flight of the B-52 Stratofortress (15. April 1952)

Catalina affair: a Swedish Douglas DC-3 is shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 fighter. (13. June 1952)

The Battle of Nanri Island takes place. (11. April 1952)

Emmett Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball by being authorized to be a substitute umpire in the Southwestern International League. (20. February 1952)

King George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. (15. February 1952)

Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated. (21. April 1952)

Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba and appoints himself as the "provisional president". (10. March 1952)

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

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

U.S. President Harry Truman calls for the seizure of all domestic steel mills to prevent a nationwide strike. (8. April 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)

The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were opened in Helsinki, Finland. (19. July 1952)

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