NEWS: 1952
| Jan. 1, 1952 | It's cloudy and 43 degrees F at the official Baltimore weather station as 1952 begins. The wind is from the east-southeast at 5 miles per hour. In college football: In the 18th Sugar Bowl, #3 Maryland defeats #1 Tennessee 28-13 in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the 38th Rose Bowl, #4 Illinois defeats #8 Stanford 40-7. In the 18th Orange Bowl, #6 Georgia Tech defeats #9 Baylor 17-14. In the Cotton Bowl, #17 Kentucky defeats #11 Texas Christian 20-7. In the Salad Bowl, Houston defeats Dayton 26-21. In the Sun Bowl, Texas Tech defeats Pacific 25-14. In the Gator Bowl, Miami (Florida) defeats Clemson 14-0. In the Tangerine Bowl, Stetson defeats Arkansas State 35-20. Baltimore weather: Cloudy, then mostly cloudy, then cloudy; a light rain shower in the early morning; High temp. 59 degrees F; Low temp. 43 degrees F; Precipitation: 0.01 inch. |
| Jan. 2, 1952 | A revival of the musical "Pal Joey" opens on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York, NY. (It runs for 542 performances. The show originally premiered on Broadway on December 25, 1940, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre and ran for 374 performances.) Wendy Phillips is born in Brooklyn, New York, NY. She's an actress, noted for playing David Selby's character's last wife, Lauren Daniels, during the final season of Falcon Crest and for playing Gerald McRaney's wife, Claire Greene, on both Touched by an Angel and Promised Land. Other television series in which she has been a featured player have included A Year in the Life, The Robert Guillaume Show, Homefront and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Among her film works, there is a role in Airplane II: The Sequel and also in Bugsy. Baltimore weather: Cloudy; light rain showers in mid-morning and in the evening; breezy at midday; temp. 53 degrees F; Low temp. 40 degrees F; Precipitation: 0.18 inch. |
| Jan. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy, then becoming clear, then partly cloudy; light rain showers in the morning; breezy/windy from mid-morning until evening; High temp. 45 degrees F; Low temp. 32 degrees F; Precipitation: 0.05 inch. |
| Jan. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Clear, becoming cloudy; snow (1.7") and rain in the evening; High temp. 40 degrees F; Low temp. 27 degrees F; Precipitation: 0.54 inch (liquid). 2 inches of snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow in the morning, then cloudy, then mostly cloudy; breezy/windy from late morning to evening (22 mph at 5:00 pm); High temp. 40 degrees F; Low temp. 31 degrees F; Precipitation: 0.25 inch (liquid). A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 6, 1952 | The first Sunday "Peanuts" comic strip is published. It had debuted as a weekday comic strip on October 2, 1950. Baltimore weather: Variable cloudiness; breezy from mid-morning onward; High temp. 38 degrees F; Low temp. 28 degrees F; Precipitation: None. A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy, then clear; breezy/windy (26 mph at 2:00 am); High temp. 36 degrees F; Low temp. 23 degrees F; Precipitation: None. A trace of snow on the gorund. |
| Jan. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Clear, becoming cloudy with a trace of snow; High temp. 36 degrees F; Low temp. 22 degrees F; Precipitation: Trace (liquid). A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy, then mostly cloudy, then cloudy; High temp. 45 degrees F; Low temp. 32 degrees F; Precipitation: None. No snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow in the morning, then cloudy, then partly cloudy; breezy/windy from mid-morning onward (26 mph at 3:00 pm); High temp. 42 degrees F; Low temp. 31 degrees F; Precipitation: 0.65 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Clear, becoming cloudy late; breezy/windy until evening (22 mph wind just after midnight); High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 25° F, Precip.: None. |
| Jan. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy, then partly to mostly cloudy; High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 28° F, Precip.: None. |
| Jan. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Partly cloudy, then clear, then cloudy; High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 28° F, Precip.: None. |
| Jan. 14, 1952 | "Today" (often called "The Today Show") debuts on NBC television, with Dave Garroway as host. It's a two-hour show of news and features, and it will air each weekday morning. ( It is still being broadcast as of 2021, but now it's a three-hour show with two hosts.) Baltimore weather: Cloudy, then partly to mostly cloudy, then cloudy; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 39° F, Precip.: Trace. |
| Jan. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy, then light rain in late morning, then clear to partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy; breezy in late evening (18 mph wind at 10:00 pm); High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 42° F, Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| Jan. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Partly cloudy, then clear, then partly cloudy, then clear; breezy until evening (17 mph wind at 2:00 pm); High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 31° F, Precip.: None. |
| Jan. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Clear, becoming cloudy; rain from mid-afternoon onward; breezy from late afternoon onward (16 mph wind at 9:00 p,); High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 27° F, Precip.: 0.33 inch. |
| Jan. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy with light rain, then clearing, then becoming cloudy; windy until evening (32 mph wind at 3:00 am); High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 40° F, Precip.: Trace. |
| Jan. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy, then clear, then becoming cloudy with light rain in the late evening; windy in early morning and breezy in evening (22 mph wind at 1:00 am); High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 29° F, Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| Jan. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy with light rain, then partly to mostly cloudy; breezy/windy all day (30 mph wind at 3:00 pm); High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 39° F, Precip.: Trace. |
| Jan. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Partly cloudy, then clear, then cloudy; windy/breezy in the morning (24 mph wind at 1:00 am); High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 28° F, Precip.: None. |
| Jan. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy; rain beginning in late morning with a trace of snow; breezy/windy all day (22 mph wind at 6:00 pm); High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 31° F, Precip.: 0.67 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy, then clearing; windy/breezy form late morning onward (28 mph wind at 4:00 pm); High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 28° F, Precip.: None. |
| Jan. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Clear, then mostly cloudy, then clear, then mostly cloudy, then clear; breezy from afternoon to mid-evening (17 kmph wind at 4:00 & 6:00 pm); High temp. 36° F; Low temp. 24° F, Precip.: None. |
| Jan. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Mostly cloudy, then cloudy, then mostly cloudy, then cloudy with light rain in the evening; breezy form late morning to evening (15 mph wind at 11:00 am & 1:00 pm); High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 24° F, Precip.: Trace. |
| Jan. 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain until mid-afternoon, then cloudy; windy/breezy from mid-morning onward (30 mph wind at 6:00 pm & just before midnight); High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 35° F, Precip.: 0.81 inch. |
| Jan. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy; rain showers in late morning and late evening; windy/breezy in the morning (30 mph wind at 1:00 am); High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 52° F, Precip.: 0.10 inch. |
| Jan. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain until mid-evening with a trace of snow in the evening; breezy in late evening (20 mph wind just before midnight); High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 32° F, Precip.: 0.57 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Cloudy with a trace of snow in the morning, then clear, then partly cloudy, then clear; breezy much of the day (20 mph wind at 1:00 am & 9:99 am); High temp. 33° F; Low temp. 16° F, Precip.: Trace (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Jan. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Clear, then partly cloudy, then clear; breezy at times until early afternoon (14 mph wind at 1:00 pm); High temp. 26° F; Low temp. 10° F, Precip.: None. |
| Jan. 31, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Clear, then partly to mostly cloudy, then clear; breezy in mid-afternoon (14 mph wind at 3:00 pm); High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 11° F, Precip.: None. The total precipitation for Baltimore during January 1952 is 4.14 inches, including melted snow and ice, above the average of 3.08 inches. The average daily high temperature for Baltimore during January 1952 is 47.0 degrees F, above the normal of 43.2 degrees. The average daily low temperature for Baltimore during January 1952 is 29.9 segrees F, above the normal of 25.4 degrees. A total of 1.7 inches of snow falls at the official Baltimore weather station during January 1952, well below the normal of 6.4 inches. |
| Feb. 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Clear, then cloudy with a light rain shower, then mostly cloudy; breezy from midnight to 7:00 AM (17 mph gust max.); High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Feb. 3, 1952 | Early in the day, a highly unusual February subtropical cyclone strikes Cape Sable, Florida and quickly crosses the state. The Miami Weather Bureau office records a wind gust of 68 mph during its passage. The winds damage windows and power lines, catching residents and tourists off-guard. The cyclone also drops 2–4 inches of precipitation along its path, causing crop damage in Miami-Dade County. After leaving Florida, the subtropical storm briefly transitions into a tropical storm, the only tropical or subtropical storm on record in the month. The storm continues rapidly northeastward, reaching peak winds of 70 mph. Baltimore weather: Mostly cloudy, becoming cloudy; rain in the evening; breezy/windy nearly all day (26 mph at 8:00 PM); High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: 1.10 inches. |
| Feb. 4, 1952 | The tropical storm of the previous day evolves into an extratropical cyclone off the coast of North Carolina. Later in the day, it passes over Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The storm causes scattered power outages and gusty winds across New England. Baltimore weather: Rain between midnight and 7:00 AM, then cloudy, then becoming clear late in the evening; breezy at times (18 mph at 10:00 PM); High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: 0.65 inch. |
| Feb. 5, 1952 | Early in the day, the subtropical storm of the previous days dissipates as it passes over Maine. Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 6, 1952 | King George VI of the United Kingdom dies at age 56 at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England. He was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from December 11, 1936 until his death. He was concurrently the last Emperor of India until August 1947, when the British Raj was dissolved. King George VI was born in December 14, 1895 in Norfolk, England. King George VI's daughter Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II upon his death. Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Feb. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Feb. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.84 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Feb. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Feb. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Feb. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: Trace (Liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Feb. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 26, 1952 | British Prime Minister Winston Churchill announces that Great Britain has developed its own atomic bomb. Baltimore weather: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None. |
| Feb. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None. The total precipitation in Baltimore for February 1952 is 2.59 inches, including melted snow and ice, below the normal amount of 2.90 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during February 1952 is 47.8 degrees F, above the normal of 46.4 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during February 1952 is 30.7 degrees F, above the normal of 26.9 degrees. A trace of snow falls in Baltimore during February 1952, well below the normal amount of 7.5 inches. |
| Mar. 1, 1952 | Baltimore gets 6 inches of snow in a morning snowfall. Friendship International Airport (renamed Baltimore-Washington International Airport in 1973) gets 6.0 inches of snow, the greatest snowfall in one day at the airport in 1952. Baltimore weather: Snow (6 inches) and rain; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: 0.87 inch (liquid). 3 inches of snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch (liquid). 2 inches of snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Snow (one inch); High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 0.17 inch (liquid). 4 inches of snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: 0.20 inch. A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None. A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None. No snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 36° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 22° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: 0.25 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: 1.03 inches. |
| Mar. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.06 inch. |
| Mar. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Mar. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| Mar. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 1.00 inch. |
| Mar. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: 0.04 inch. |
| Mar. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: 0.53 inch. |
| Mar. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: 0.27 inch. |
| Mar. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Mar. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Mar. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: 0.06 inch. |
| Mar. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 55° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None. |
| Mar. 31, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None. The total precipitation in Baltimore for March 1952 is 4.77 inches, including melted snow and ice, above the normal amount of 4.01 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during March 1952 is 50.2 degrees F, below the normal of 54.8 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during March 1952 is 32.6 degrees F, below the normal of 33.9 degrees. A total of 7.0 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during March 1952, above the normal amount of 2.8 inches. |
| Apr. 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: 0.17 inch. |
| Apr. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Apr. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Apr. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.76 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Apr. 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Apr. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Apr. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Apr. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Apr. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Apr. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: 0.19 inch. |
| Apr. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: 0.20 inch. |
| Apr. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: 0.30 inch. |
| Apr. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: 0.13 inch. |
| Apr. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 22, 1952 | An atomic test in Nevada becomes the first nuclear explosion to be shown on live network television. Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None. |
| Apr. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: 0.61 inch. |
| Apr. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.53 inch. |
| Apr. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: 1.32 inches. |
| Apr. 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: 1.59 inches. |
| Apr. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: 2.26 inches. |
| Apr. 28, 1952 | War with Japan officially ends when the Treaty of San Francisco (also called the Treaty of Peace with Japan) 1951 takes effect. The treaty was signed by 49 nations on September 8, 1951. Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: 0.07 inch. |
| Apr. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Apr. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. The total precipitation in Baltimore for April 1952 is 8.15 inches, well above the normal amount of 3.39 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during April 1952 is 65.1 degrees F, below the normal of 66.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during April 1952 is 45.9 degrees F, above the normal of 43.6 degrees. A trace of snow falls at Baltimore's official weather station during April 1952. |
| May 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| May 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None. |
| May 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None. |
| May 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: 0.05 inch. |
| May 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: 0.06 inch. |
| May 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| May 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None. |
| May 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| May 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| May 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| May 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 0.16 inch. |
| May 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: 0.55 inch. |
| May 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| May 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: None. |
| May 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| May 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch. |
| May 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: 0.15 inch. |
| May 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| May 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: 0.13 inch. |
| May 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: 0.53 inch. |
| May 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| May 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None. |
| May 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None. |
| May 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: 0.26 inch. |
| May 25, 1952 | 2.22 inches of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the most in Baltimore on any May 25th (up to this point) since recordkeeping bgan in 1871. Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 2.22 inches. |
| May 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| May 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. |
| May 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None. |
| May 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: 0.62 inch. |
| May 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| May 31, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 0.15 inch. The total precipitation in Baltimore for May 1952 is 4.97 inches, above the normal amount of 3.85 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during May 1952 is 72.4 degrees F, below the normal of 75.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during May 1952 is 52.1 degrees F, below the normal of 53.3 degrees. |
| Jun. 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch. |
| Jun. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rian with thunder; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| Jun. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: 0.28 inch. |
| Jun. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch. |
| Jun. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 14, 1952 | Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves strikes out 18 Cubs in a 3-1, 15-inning loss to Chicago. Spahn homers for his team's only run. Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 15, 1952 | The St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, behind 11-0 entering the fifth inning, come back against the New York Giants to win, 14-12, in the first game of a doubleheader. It's a National League record for best comeback. Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jun. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm with heavy rain; High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: 0.70 inch. |
| Jun. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jun. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: 0.08 inch. |
| Jun. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: 0.60 inch. |
| Jun. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: 0.51 inch. |
| Jun. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jun. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 98° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 26, 1952 | The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 99 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any June 26th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: High temp. 99° F; Low temp. 80° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 99° F; Low temp. 76° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jun. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jun. 29, 1952 | The Chicago Cubs score 7 runs in the top of the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds after two outs and nobody on base, overcoming an 8-2 deficit and defeating the Cincinnati Reds, 9-8. Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: 0.22 inch. |
| Jun. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: 0.52 inch. The total precipitation in Baltimore for June 1952 is 3.19 inches, below the normal amount of 3.98 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during June 1952 is 86.6 degrees F, above the normal of 84.4 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during June 1952 is 63.6 degrees F, above the normal of 62.6 degrees. |
| Jul. 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jul. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jul. 8, 1952 | In the 1952 Major League Baseball All Star Game, the National League defeats the American League in a 5-inning game, the first All Star Game to be shortened by rain. The game features home runs by Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs and Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 5.85 inches of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the most in Baltimore on any July 8th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. This is also the most precipitation in Baltimore on any single day in July (up to this point). Baltimore weather: Rain (very heavy at times); High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 5.85 inches. |
| Jul. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.16 inch. |
| Jul. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 94° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 94° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jul. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jul. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 18, 1952 | Denver, Colorado, TV station KFEL broadcasts for the first time. It's Denver's first TV station. Denver is one of the last major U.S. cities to get a TV station, even though the city has more than 400,000 residents by this time. Baltimore weather: High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 76° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 98° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 100° F; Low temp. 78° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 99° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| Jul. 24, 1952 | The movie "High Noon" starring Gary Cooper, a film of the "adult Western" genre, has its U.S. debut. Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 25, 1952 | Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing commonwealth of the uNited States. Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None. |
| Jul. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jul. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 99° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jul. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 75° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Jul. 30, 1952 | The Chesapeake Bay Bridge opens to traffic for the first time between the Annapolis area and Kent Island. It is 4.2 miles long, one of the longest over-water structures in the world. (A second, paralleling bridge span opened to traffic in June 1973, at which time the original span became eastbound only, while the newer span is westbound only.) Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.67 inch. |
| Jul. 31, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: Trace. The total precipitation in Baltimore for July 1952 is 6.71 inches, above the normal amount of 4.48 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during July 1952 is 90.5 degrees F, above the normal of 88.8 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during July 1952 is 68.2 degrees F, above the normal of 67.7 degrees. |
| Aug. 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: 0.10 inch. |
| Aug. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch. |
| Aug. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Aug. 6, 1952 | Satchel Paige at age 46 becomes the oldest pitcher in major-league history to pitch a complete game or a shutout when he and the St. Louis Browns defeat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 in 12 innings. Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 0.73 inch. |
| Aug. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| Aug. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 1.06 inches. |
| Aug. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.30 inch. |
| Aug. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.08 inch. |
| Aug. 11, 1952 | Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan, beginning a reign of nearly 47 years. Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 0.61 inch. |
| Aug. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rian; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Aug. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Aug. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Aug. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 18, 1952 | Patrick Swayze, a film and television actor, dancer, and singer/songwriter, is born. He died on September 14, 2009 of pancreatic cancer, at age 57. Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch. |
| Aug. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Aug. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm with heavy rain; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 1.20 inches. |
| Aug. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 23, 1952 | The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 50 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any August 23rd (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 24, 1952 | The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 48 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any August 24th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Aug. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Aug. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: None. |
| Aug. 31, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: 0.31 inch. The total precipitation in Baltimore for August 1952 is 4.71 inches, above the normal amount of 4.09 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during August 1952 is 84.5 degrees F, below the normal of 86.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during August 1952 is 65.3 degrees F, below the normal of 65.8 degrees. |
| Sep. 1, 1952 | Baltimore receives 3.96 inches of rain, a record for the most precipitation in Baltimore on any September 1st (up to this date) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: Rain (very heavy at times); High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 3.96 inches. |
| Sep. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.25 inch. |
| Sep. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: 0.36 inch. |
| Sep. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: 0.42 inch. |
| Sep. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 12, 1952 | Neil Peart is born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He became a musician, songwriter, and author, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. Peart earned numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Readers Poll Hall of Fame in 1983, making him the youngest person ever so honored. Known to fans by the nickname 'The Professor', his drumming was renowned for its technical proficiency and his live performances for their exacting nature and stamina. He died at age 67 on January 7, 2020 in Santa Monica, Californa. Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 13, 1952 | The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 97 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any September 13th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Sep. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: 0.05 inch. |
| Sep. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: 0.20 inch. |
| Sep. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: 0.41 inch. |
| Sep. 23, 1952 | U.S. vice-presidential nominee Richard Nixon appears on television to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what becomes known as the "Checkers" speech. The speech is named after a black-and-white Cocker Spaniel that Nixon received as a gift from his backers; his children had named the dog Checkers. In the speech, Nixon says that regardless of whether he stays on the Republican presidential ticket or not, he is keeping Checkers. The Brooklyn Dodgers clinch the National League pennant with a 5-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, NY. It's the first time since 1948 that the National League pennant is not decided in the pennant clincher's final game of the regular season. Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| Sep. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None. |
| Sep. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None. The total precipitation in Baltimore for September 1952 is 5.68 inches, above the normal amount of 4.44 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during September 1952 is 79.5 degrees F, below the normal of 79.7 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during September 1952 is 56.4 degrees F, below the normal of 58.8 degrees. |
| Oct. 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: 0.35 inch. |
| Oct. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch. |
| Oct. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: 0.04 inch. |
| Oct. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: 0.07 inch. |
| Oct. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 20, 1952 | The U.S, Subversive Activities Control Board recommends that the American Communist Party be registered with the U.S. government and be forced to show its membership roster and financial records under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Melanie Mayron is born in Philadelphia, PA. She becomes an actress and director of film and television. Mayron is best known for portraying the role of photographer Melissa Steadman on the ABC drama thirtysomething for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1989. Snow falls at Baltimore's official weather station (at Friendship Airport) for the first time this snow season. Baltimore weather: Cloudy with snow flurries, then clear, then mostly cloudy, then clear; breezy/windy from early morning to mid-evening (26 mph at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm); High temp. 49 F, Low temp. 31 F; Precip: Trace (liquid). A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Oct. 21, 1952 | The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 26 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 21st (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: None. No snow on the ground. |
| Oct. 22, 1952 | The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 31 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 22nd (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 26, 1952 | The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 27 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 26th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch. |
| Oct. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Oct. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None. |
| Oct. 31, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None. The total precipitation in Baltimore for October 1952 is 0.51 of an inch, including melted snow, well below the normal amount of 3.94 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during October 1952 is 65.5 degrees F, below the normal of 68.3 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during October 1952 is 40.8 degrees F, well below the normal of 46.5 degrees. A trace of snow falls at Baltimore's official weather station (at BWI Airport) during October 1952; October snowfall is rare for Baltimore. |
| Nov. 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 2, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: 0.07 inch. |
| Nov. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 5, 1952 | Bill Walton is born William Theodore Walton III in La Mesa, California. He became a professional basketball player and television sportscaster. He played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston Celtics. He was a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He died at age 71 on May 27, 2024 in San Diego, California. Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.35 inch. |
| Nov. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 12, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: 0.99 inch. |
| Nov. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Nov. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: 0.29 inch. |
| Nov. 20, 1952 | Baltimore receives 2.30 inches of precipitation, the most in Baltimore on any November 20th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 2.30 inches. |
| Nov. 21, 1952 | Baltimore receives 3.39 inches of precipitation, the most in Baltimore on any November 21st (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. This is also the record for the most precipitation in Baltimore on any single day in November (up to this point) since recordkeeping began. Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: 3.39 inches. |
| Nov. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: 0.07 inch. |
| Nov. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 55° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Nov. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Nov. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None. |
| Nov. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Snow (one inch); High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: 0.10 inch (liquid). One inch of snow on the ground. |
| Nov. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Snow (1.8 inches); High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: 0.12 inch (liquid). 3 inches of snow on the ground. The total precipitation in Baltimore for November 1952 is 7.68 inches, including melted snow and ice, well above the normal amount of 3.13 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during November 1952 is 55.0 degrees F, below the normal of 57.3 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during November 1952 is 37.6 degrees F, above the normal of 36.5 degrees. A total of 2.8 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during November 1952, well above the normal amount of 0.1 of an inch. |
| Dec. 1, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 19° F; Precip.: None. A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Dec. 2, 1952 | Three inches of snow falls in Baltimore, mainly in the morning. Baltimore weather: Snow (3 inches); High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: 0.21 inch (liquid). 3 inches of snow on the ground. |
| Dec. 3, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch (liquid). A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Dec. 4, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Dec. 5, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: 0.68 inch. |
| Dec. 6, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch. |
| Dec. 7, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 8, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 9, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 10, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: 0.67 inch. |
| Dec. 11, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.56 inch. |
| Dec. 12, 1952 | An accident at Canada's Chalk River Laboratories causes a partial meltdown of the core of the NRX nuclear reactor there. Jimmy Carter, who would later become a U.S president, is one of 26 U.S. Navy personnel called upon to help disassemble the reactor. Baltimore weather: High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 13, 1952 | Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Dec. 14, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch (liquid). A trace of snow on the ground. |
| Dec. 15, 1952 | Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 33° F; Low temp. 18° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Dec. 16, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 17, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 18, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 19, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 20, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. |
| Dec. 21, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: 0.73 inch. |
| Dec. 22, 1952 | Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: Trace. |
| Dec. 23, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 24, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 55° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 25, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 26, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 27, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 28, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 34° F; Low temp. 17° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 29, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 16° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 30, 1952 | Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: None. |
| Dec. 31, 1952 | There is positive economic growth in the U.S. during all of 1952, although the first three quarters of the year are weakly positive before a strong fourth quarter. The Gross Domestic Product in the U.S. rises about 4 percent in 1952. Baltimore weather: Cloudy, a trace of snow and then rain from mid-morning through the rest of the day; windy/breezy in the afternoon and evening (32 mph at 8:00 pm); High temp. 39 degrees F; Low temp. 33 degrees F; Precipitation: 0.51 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground. The total precipitation in Baltimore for December 1952 is 3.47 inches, including melted snow and ice, below the normal amount of 3.71 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during December 1952 is 45.0 degrees F, below the normal of 47.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during December 1952 is 30.7 degrees F, above the normal of 29.6 degrees. A total of 3.0 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during December 1952, above the normal amount of 2.5 inches. Total precipitation for Baltimore in 1952 is 56.57 inches, or 13.77 inches above the normal amount of 42.80 inches. |
| **** | "I Went To Your Wedding" was a popular song for Patti Page in 1952. A newspaper misprinted the title as: "I Went To Sour Wedding." |