Discover what happened on 16 October 1952 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Ghulam Bhik Nairang (Indian writer (1876–1952))
- Laura Burt (British actress (1872-1952))
- Vince Shields (Major League Baseball pitcher (1900-1952))
- Aarne Anttila (Finnish translator (1892-1952))
- Bohumil Boček (Czechoslovak legioneer and army general (1894-1952))
- Jonas Baronas (naturalist)
- Evangelos Magkliveras (actor)
- Hermann Zillig (botanist (1893-1952))
- René Gouzy (Swiss geographer (1877-1952))
- Imre Toronyi (actor)
- Arthur Webb (British co-operator)
- Thérèse Reignier (French actor (1891-1952))
- Francisco Buencamino (Filipino composer (1883-1952))
- Ilka Baronin von Dungern ((1880-1952))
- Muriel Cartmel Whiteley ((1883-1952))
- Bedřich Remeš ((1863-1952))
- Hans Rudolf Waldburg
- Joaquim Azarias de Brito
- Samuel Orvil Williams (American politician in Arizona (1874-1952))
- James Stockdale Harrison
- František Jakš (wholesaler in Znojmo, Czechia (1875-1952))
- James Stockdale Harrison
- František Jakš (wholesaler in Znojmo, Czechia (1875-1952))