Besides the H-bomb, pestilence, strife, political upheaval, and natural disasters, there were also some good (or at least interesting) things that happened in 1952, such as:
The Treaty of San Francisco formally ended the occupation of Japan.
The first open-heart surgery was performed at the University of Minnesota.
UFOs over Washington D.C. were tracked on radar.
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie opened in London.
Ann Davison became the first woman to sail the Atlantic Ocean.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus recorded by 12-year-old Jimmy Boyd was released (it sold 3 million records.)
Christine Jorgensen had the first successful sexual reassignment operation.
Emmett Ashford became the first black umpire in organized baseball.
President Truman announced he would not seek reelection.
The Diary of Anne Frank was published.
Mount Sinai Hospital in Ohio was the site of the first successful surgical separation of Siamese (conjoined) twins.
Albert Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize. "Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace."
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