Historical Events
Spahn Ties Whitney Record
Boston Brave Warren Spahn ties NL record held by Jim Whitney with 18 strikeouts against the Cubs in 15 innings
Peters' World Record Marathon
British runner Jim Peters runs world record marathon (2:20:42.2)
- General strike in Tunisia
- Keel laid for 1st nuclear powered sub USS Nautilus (4th to be named Nautilus)
- US Open Men's Golf, Northwood GC: Julius Boros wins 1st of 3 majors by 4 shots from Ed Oliver
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Mekka [Mekjian], American stage and screen singer and actor (Laverne & Shirley - "Carmine - The Big Ragoo"), born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 2021)
- Leon Wieseltier, American writer (Kaddish), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Pat Summitt, American Basketball HOF coach (8 × NCAA Division I tournament; 18 × NCAA Regional—Final Four; University of Tennessee), born in Clarksville, Tennessee (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Felix Calonder, Swiss politician (Free Democratic Party), dies at 88
- John Kirby [Kirk], American jazz double-bassist and tuba player (Benny Goodman; "Undecided"), dies at 43
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About June 14, 1952
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
