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Things that happened in 1952

Can you name these things that happened in 1952?
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Last updated: May 24, 2022
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What disease caused 3300 to die and a further 57,000 children to be paralysed?
Polio
Which prototype make of Chevrolet was first completed?
Corvette
Who started selling their classic electric guitars in 1952?
Les Paul
Who became the youngest person to ever recieve the George Cross after rescuing victims of a house fire whilst only 15 years old?
John Bamford
Who opened their famous home for dying and destitute in Calcutta?
Mother Teresa
Which famous clothing brand purchased it's iconic logo from Karhu Sports?
Adidas
In February, what was approved by NATO?
European Army
Who won the English Football First Division in the 1951/52 season?
Manchester United
What occured in London on December 4th, lasting five days and causing 4,000 fatalities?
Smog
On October 3rd, what did the United Kingdom become the third of?
World's Third Nuclear Power
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On September 23rd, the California Senator spoke their famous "Checkers Speech". Who was this?
Richard Nixon
What vehicle jumped the gap of the Tower Bridge in London?
Double Decker Bus
What iconic musical film, starring Gene Kelly, first premiered?
Singin' in the Rain
What children's novel about a spider and a pig, written by E.B. White, was first publioshed in 1952?
Charlotte's Web
In which European city did the 1952 Summer Olympics take place?
Helsinki
The English version of Anne Frank's diary was published, what was it called?
The Diary of a Young Girl
An Agatha Christie murder-mystery play opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London and is now the longest continuously running production of a play in history. What is the name of the play?
The Mousetrap
What was the top male baby name of the year?
John
What was the top female baby name of the year?
Margaret
Who was the British Prime Minister through the entirety of the year?
Winston Churchill
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