Vladimir Horowitz, considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, passed away in New York City.
📍 New York City, USA
The first section of the U.S. Interstate Highway System was completed, transforming transportation and commerce across America.
📍 USA
Art Tatum, regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists for his technical skill and creativity, passed away.
📍 Los Angeles, California, USA
The Boeing 707 made its first test flight, ushering in the jet age and transforming global air travel.
📍 Seattle, Washington, USA
The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Korean War, aiming to end hostilities.
📍 New York City, USA
The 1952 U.S. presidential election became the first to feature live television coverage, transforming political campaigning and media.
📍 USA
Laszlo Biro was granted a patent for the modern ballpoint pen, revolutionizing writing instruments worldwide.
📍 Budapest, Hungary
Ike Turner, influential musician credited with helping to launch rock and roll, was born in Mississippi.
📍 Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
NBC Radio aired the first nationwide Election Day broadcast, setting a precedent for real-time media coverage of politics.
📍 USA
Ethiopia joined the League of Nations, becoming one of the few independent African nations to engage in global diplomacy at the time.
📍 Geneva, Switzerland
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Adkins v. Children’s Hospital that minimum wage laws for women violated the freedom of contract, a decision later overturned.
📍 Washington, D.C., USA
The first transcontinental air mail delivery across the United States was completed, marking a milestone in postal history.
📍 USA
Roy Rogers, a beloved American singer and actor known as the 'King of the Cowboys,' was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
📍 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
The first powered flight in Australia was successfully completed by Harry Houdini, marking the start of Australian aviation.
📍 Diggers Rest, Australia
The first U.S. patent for a motorcycle was granted to Gottlieb Daimler, marking the birth of motorized two-wheel transport.
📍 USA
Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting in the U.S. presidential election, a pivotal act in the women's suffrage movement.
📍 Rochester, New York, USA
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, known for her popular and inspirational poetry, including 'Laugh, and the world laughs with you,' was born.
📍 Johnstown, Wisconsin, USA
Joannicius III, a significant religious leader in the Eastern Orthodox Church, passed away after serving as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
📍 Istanbul, Turkey
The Bank of North America opened in Philadelphia, becoming the first commercial bank in the United States and precursor to the modern banking system.
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
The Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt by Guy Fawkes and other conspirators to blow up the English Parliament, was discovered.
📍 London, England