What Happened in Sep 1952

'Old Man and the Sea' Is Published

In September of 1952 The Old Man and the Sea appeared in Life magazine, selling over 5 million copies in a flash. The next week Scribners rolled... Read more

Flatwoods Monster

In modern police parlance a long-unsolved homicide or other crime may be known as a "cold case," a term we might borrow for such paranormal... Read more

Neil Peart is born

Neil Peart (pronounced /ˈpɪərt/) OC, (born September 12, 1952) is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer and lyricist for the rock band... Read more

Richard Nixon Delivers his 'Checkers' Speech

The Checkers speech or Fund speech was an address made by United States Senator from California and Republican vice presidential candidate Richard... Read more

Christopher Reeve is Born

Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. He achieved... Read more