Historical Events
- 2nd Berlin International Film Festival: "One Summer of Happiness" wins Golden Bear (audience vote)
- USSR declares peace treaty with Japan invalid
Famous Birthdays
- Dale Krantz, American singer (Rossington-Collins Band)
- Oliver Knussen, British composer (Where the Wild Things Are, Chicara), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2018)
Pete Farndon
Pete Farndon, English musician (The Pretenders), born in Hereford, England (d. 1983)
Pete Farndon
- Siegfried Brietzke, German coxless rower (Olympic gold 1972, 76, 80), born in Rostock, Germany
- Spencer Abraham, American politician, 10th United States Secretary of Energy, born in East Lansing, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Michael von Faulhaber, Cardinal/archbishop of Munich, dies at 83
What Happened in 1952
Theatregoers Still Caught in The Mousetrap
It began in 1952 with a fresh-faced young actor called Richard Attenborough in the lead role. Since then, The Mousetrap has smashed all theatrical records.
November 25, 1952The Day Murdoch Spoilt the Queen's Christmas
Queen Elizabeth II made the first live Christmas Day broadcast of her reign on December 25, 1952. Forty years later a pre-recorded message would be leaked.
December 25, 1952
