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April 29, 1952

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Headlines from April 29, 1952

SOLUTION ON TRUCE OFFERED BY ALLIES; U. N. Negotiators Bind Enemy to Secrecy on Discussions of Full Delegations SOLUTION ON TRUCE OFFERED BY ALLIES

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

TOKYO, Tuesday, April 29 -- The United Nations Command proposed to the Communists yesterday an "over-all solution" for the deadlocked armistice negotiations in the Korean war, but veiled its terms under an agreement with the Chinese and North Korean delegates at Panmunjom for secrecy on the proceedings.

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Notable Births

Geraldine Doogue

1952Geraldine Doogue, Australian journalist and television host[†]

Geraldine Frances Doogue is an Australian journalist and radio and television presenter, known for her work with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Since January 2024, she has been co-host of ABC Radio National's Global Roaming current affairs programme.

1952Nora Dunn, American actress and comedian[†]

Nora Dunn is an American actress and comedian. She first garnered popularity during her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990. Following her departure from SNL, she played Dr. Reynolds in The Nanny from 1998 to 1999, and she had a recurring role as Muriel in Home Economics from 2021 to 2022.

Bob McClure

1952Bob McClure, American baseball player and coach[†]

Robert Craig McClure is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1975 to 1993, most notably as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers with whom he won the 1982 American League pennant. Following his playing career, he has served as a coach for several MLB teams.

Dave Valentin

1952Dave Valentin, American flautist (died 2017)[†]

David Peter Valentin was an American Latin jazz flautist of Puerto Rican descent.

Historical Events

Pan Am Flight 202

1952Pan Am Flight 202 crashes into the Amazon basin near Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil, killing 50 people.[†]

Pan American World Airways Flight 202 was a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser aircraft that crashed in the Amazon Basin about 281 nautical miles southwest of Carolina, Brazil, on April 29, 1952. The accident happened en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during the third leg of a four-leg journey. All 50 people on board were killed in the deadliest-ever accident involving the Boeing 377.

Historical Context for April 29, 1952

In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]