Year by year · 20th century

1952

1952 in world history: 10 events, 13 births, 15 deaths, 2 states founded and 6 that came to an end. 363 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 6 February

    Elizabeth II becomes Queen on the death of George VI

    The 25-year-old princess learned of her father's death while in Kenya. She reigned for 70 years, the longest of any British monarch, until her death in 2022.

  2. 28 April

    Japan regains its sovereignty as the Allied occupation ends

    The Treaty of San Francisco came into force, ending the Allied occupation of Japan that had begun in 1945. A US-Japan security treaty took effect the same day.

  3. 23 July

    Egypt's Free Officers overthrow King Farouk

    Army officers led by Muhammad Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser seized power in a bloodless coup, forcing King Farouk to abdicate days later. Egypt became a republic in 1953.

  4. Revolution

    Bolivian National Revolution

    The Bolivian National Revolution began in April 1952, when the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR) of Víctor Paz Estenssoro, backed by armed miners and workers, overthrew the military government.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1952 13

Died in 1952 15

States founded 2

States that came to an end 6

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