The Year I was born - 1952

I was born on a Saturday.

World News

• The U.S. begins bombing North Korean power plants; China accuses the U.S. of using germ warfare.
   

• General Eisenhower is nominated for President.
   

• Puerto Rico forms a new Constitution; it becomes a commonwealth of the U.S.
   

• Jet passenger service is initiated by Britain.
   

National News

• The railroads are returned to private control.
   

• Gary Cooper receives a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "High Noon."
   

• Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected President, Richard Nixon serves as his Vice President.
   

• Dick Clark hosts the first "American Bandstand" while Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed organizes what will be recognized as the first rock & roll concert.
   

• The first Holiday Inn is opened in Tennessee.
   

• Kellogg's Frosted Flakes and Saran Wrap are introduced.
   

Sports News

• World Series Champion - New York Yankees
   

• U.S. Open Golf - Julius Boros
   

• Pro Football Champion - Detroit Lions
   

• Stanley Cup Winners - Detroit Red Wings
   

• NCAA Basketball Champion - Kansas
   

• College Football Champions - Michigan State & Georgia Tech
   

Interesting Facts

• President of the United States - Harry Truman
   

• Life Expectancy - 68.2 years
   

Cost of Living

• New House - $9,075.00
   

• Average Income - $3,850.00 per year
   

• New Car - $1,754.00
   

• Average Rent - $80.00 per month
   

• Tuition to Harvard University - $600.00 per year
   

• Movie Ticket - 70 cents each
   

• Gasoline - 20 cents per gallon
   

• United States Postage Stamp - 3 cents
   

• Granulated Sugar - 85 cents for 10 pounds
   

• Vitamin D Milk - 97 cents per gallon
   

• Ground Coffee - 74 cents per pound
   

• Bacon - 54 cents per pound
   

• Eggs - $25 cents per dozen
   

• Fresh Ground Hamburger - 53 cents per pound
   

• Fresh Baked Bread - 16 cents per loaf
   

Music

• The Glow-Worm - by The Mills Brothers
   

• A Guy Is A Guy - by Doris Day
   

• Half as Much - by Rosemary Clooney
   

• Here in my Heart - by Al Martino
   

• I Went to Your Wedding - by Patti Page
   

• It's in the Book - by Johnny Standley
   

• Kiss of Fire - by Georgia Gibbs
   

• Wheel of Fortune - by Kay Starr
   

• You Belong to Me - by Jo Stafford
   

• Wish You Were Here - by Eddie Fisher
   

Movies

• The Greatest Show on Earth - Academy Award Winner
   

• Singin' in the Rain
   

• Monkey Business
   

• The Bad and the Beautiful
   

• The Quiet Man
   

• Limelight
   

Timeline

v