The temperature on February 2, 1952 was between -0.8 °C and 5.1 °C and averaged 1.4 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (35%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
February 15 » King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
April 15 » First flight of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
July 23 » General Muhammad Naguib leads the Free Officers Movement (formed by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the real power behind the coup) in overthrowing King Farouk of Egypt.
September 19 » The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England.
October 14 » Korean War: The Battle of Triangle Hill is the biggest and bloodiest battle of 1952.
November 14 » The first regular UK Singles Chart published by the New Musical Express.
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