What Happened on February 13, 1952

Historical Events

Sports History

Future world champion Rocky Marciano knocks out Italian heavyweight boxer Gino Buonvino in the 2nd round at Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence for his 40th straight win

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Rocky Marciano

Famous Birthdays

Alex de Grassi, American new-age fingerstyle guitarist (Clockwork), born in Yokosuka, Japan
Ed Gagliardi, American rock bassist (Foreigner - "Cold As Ice"), born in New York City, (d. 2014)
Freddy Maertens, Belgian cyclist, born in Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Born in 1952

Famous Deaths

Alfred Einstein, German-American musicologist (Mozart catalogue revision), dies at 71
Josephine Tey, English author (The Daughter of Time), dies of cancer at 55

Died in 1952 1952 Highlights