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US 8th Army sets enemy losses at 10,186, wk
UN Assembly rejects, 46-6, Union efforts to bar debate on apartheid; Amb Jooste holds action violates Charter; backed by Sir G Jebb and Australian Min Casey; Min Vishinsky protests Assembly Pres Pearson proposal for ruling on Assembly competence to deal with issue before taking vote on debate; proposal overruled in roll-call, 41-10
Eisenhower denies encouraging isolationists, s, Newark; stresses need for allies
5 youths seized in stolen car after 3-mi police chase, Bronx
Calif Sup Ct holds special loyalty oath is unconst; orders reinstatement of 18 profs ousted for refusing to sign provided they sign Levering Act oath; Prof Tolman comment
1952Roy Dias, Sri Lankan cricketer and coach[†]
Roy Luke Dias is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played Test matches and One Day Internationals for the national side.
1952Paul Geroski, American-English economist and academic (died 2005)[†]
Paul Andrew Geroski was a leading economist in the United Kingdom. Although born in Pleasantville, New York, United States, Geroski studied and spent most of his career in Britain, where he settled permanently in 1975.
1952Chuck Lorre, American director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Charles Michael Lorre is an American television producer, writer, director, and composer. Nicknamed the "King of Sitcoms", Lorre has created/co-created and produced many sitcoms including Cybill (1995–1998), Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), Two and a Half Men (2003–2015), The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019) and its spinoff Young Sheldon (2017-2024), and Mom (2013–2021). He also served as an executive producer of Roseanne. Lorre won three Golden Globe Awards for his work on Roseanne, Cybill, and The Kominsky Method.
1952Patrick Morrow, Canadian mountaineer and photographer[†]
Patrick Allan Morrow, is a Canadian photographer and mountain climber. In 1986 he was the first person to climb the Seven Summits in the Carstensz-Version.
1952Bảo Ninh, Vietnamese soldier and author[†]
Hoàng Ấu Phương, known by the pen name Bảo Ninh, is a Vietnamese novelist, essayist and writer of short stories, best known for his first novel, published in English as The Sorrow of War.
1952Allen Ripley, American baseball player (died 2014)[†]
Allen Stevens Ripley was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between the 1978 and 1982 seasons. Listed at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 190 pounds (86 kg), Ripley batted and threw right-handed. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, he attended North Attleboro High School. His father, Walt Ripley, also was a major league pitcher.
1952Jerry Royster, American baseball player, coach, and manager[†]
Jeron Kennis Royster is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman, second baseman, left fielder, manager, and coach. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees. He was manager of the Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB and the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). He is father to actress Kara Royster, who is best known for her recurring roles in TV shows Supernatural, Pretty Little Liars, Dynasty, and K.C. Undercover.
In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]