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October 7 – The New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 4 games to 3, to win their 15th World Series Title. October 12 – The Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority is founded in New York City at Panhellenic Tower. October 14 – The United Nations begins work in the new headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.
The 1952 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 4, 1952. All contemporary 48 states were part of the 1952 United States presidential election . Voters chose 45 electors to the Electoral College , which selected the president and vice president .
Immediately after World War II, New York City became known as one of the world's greatest cities. [1] However, after peaking in population in 1950, the city began to feel the effects of suburbanization brought about by new housing communities such as Levittown, a downturn in industry and commerce as businesses left for places where it was cheaper and easier to operate, an increase in crime ...
The 1952 election campaign was the first one to make use of the new medium of television, partly by the efforts of Rosser Reeves, the head of Ted Bates, Inc., a leading advertising firm. Reeves had initially proposed a series of radio spots to Dewey in the 1948 campaign, but Dewey considered them undignified.
1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1952nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 952nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 52nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1950s decade.
The 1952 Republican National Convention was held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois from July 7 to 11, 1952, and nominated Dwight D. Eisenhower of New York, nicknamed "Ike", for president and Richard M. Nixon of California for vice president.
The 1952 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 4. Incumbent Republican Senator Irving M. Ives was re-elected to a second term in office over Democrat John Cashmore with a then-record margin of victory.
1952 – The debut of the Today show on NBC, originally hosted by Dave Garroway is the fourth longest running talk show on television. 1952 – ANZUS Treaty enters into force; 1952 – Immigration and Nationality Act; 1952 – In the United States presidential election, Dwight D. Eisenhower elected as president, Richard Nixon elected as vice ...