Reid Turner Blackburn was an American photographer killed in the 1980 volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens. A photojournalist covering the eruption for a local newspaper—the Vancouver, Washington The Columbian—as well as National Geographic magazine and the United States Geological Survey, he was caught at Coldwater Camp in the blast.

1952Bob Mothersbaugh, American singer, guitarist, and producer^[†]

Robert Leroy Mothersbaugh Jr., also known by his stage name Bob 1, is an American musician, singer, songwriter and composer.

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1952Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan.^[†]

Hussein bin Talal al-Hashimi was King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999. A member of the House of Hashim, he is regarded as a 40th-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Historical Context for August 11, 1952

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

Headlines from August 11, 1952

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STEVENSON WEIGHS TRUMAN PROPOSALS; But Is Reported to Disagree With President on Opening and Direction of Drive STEVENSON WEIGHS TRUMAN PROPOSALS

SPARKMAN REJECTS 'POLITICAL' F. E. P. C.; ' Reasonable Men' Can Solve Problem, He Says -- Declines to Chart Closure Course SPARKMAN REJECTS 'POLITICAL' F. E. P. C.

' Forgetfulness' at End of Olympics Slips Rumanian Past Iron Curtain; RUMANIAN TELLS ABOUT HIS ESCAPE

SIX NATIONS SET UP COAL-STEEL MERGER; Schuman Plan, Pool of Europe's Industries, Is Launched -- Monnet Hails Unity Six Nations Set Up Coal-Steel Pool; Europe's Schuman Plan Launched

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Historical Context for August 11, 1952