The temperature on August 29, 1952 was between 8.7 °C and 22.1 °C and averaged 15.7 °C. There was 11.2 hours of sunshine (81%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
April 8 » U.S. President Harry Truman calls for the seizure of all domestic steel mills in an attempt to prevent the 1952 steel strike.
April 28 » The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II.
July 26 » King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad.
October 3 » The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power.
November 19 » Greek Field Marshal Alexander Papagos becomes the 152nd Prime Minister of Greece.
December 24 » First flight of Britain's Handley Page Victor strategic bomber.
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