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World Series Champions: New York Yankees
NFL Champions: Detroit Lions
NBA Champions: Minneapolis Lakers
Stanley Cup Champs: Detroit Red Wings
U.S. Open Golf Julius Boros
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Frank Sedgman/Maureen Connolly
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Frank Sedgman/Maureen Connolly
NCAA Football Champions: Georgia Tech & Michigan State
NCAA Basketball Champions: Kansas
Kentucky Derby: Hill Gail
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Doris Day, Lana Turner
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Lucy, I'm home!" - Ricky Ricardo, played by Dezi Arnez
Miss America: Colleen Hutchins (Salt Lake City, UT)
Miss USA: Jackie Loughery (New York)
The Scandal: Area 51, if it existed at 37°14'20?N 115°48'58?W? (37.239, -115.816), in southern Nevada, would have been started this year.
Nerd News: Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver recieved the first patents for optical bar codes on October 7.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1952's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Mr. Potato Head (Mr PH was the first toy advertised on American TV) , Slinky Dog, PEZ candy dispensers*
Best Film Oscar Winner: The Greatest Show on Earth
1952 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 29, 1951 - March 14, 1952:
Cry - Johnny Ray

March 15 - May 16:
Wheel of Fortune - Kay Starr

May 17 - June 20:
Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson

June 21 - July 4:
Here in My Heart - Al Martino

July 5 - July 11:
Delicado - Percy Faith & his Orchestra

July 12 - September 12:
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn

September 13 - October 17:
You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford

October 18 - November 21:
I Went To Your Wedding - Patti Page

November 22 - November 28:
It's In The Book - Johnny Standley

November 29 - December 26:
Why Don't You Believe Me - Joni James

December 27, 1952 - January 9, 1953:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jimmy Boyd

*originally released in Europe starting in 1927 and the only human
heads were Paul Revere, Daniel Boone and Betsy Ross

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