Historical Events
Event of Interest
American fast food restaurant chain "KFC" [Kentucky Fried Chicken] opens its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah
Colonel Sanders
- Dutch minister Dark sentences war criminal W Lages to death
- Underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph P. Kennedy II, American politician (Rep-D-Massachusetts 1987-99), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Mark Sandman, American musician (Morphine), (d. 1999)
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
