Historical Events
- 106th Grand National: Jockey Arthur Thompson and trainer Neville Crump combine for their second GN with Teal winning at odds of 100/7 [1]
- Henry Wittenberg wins his 8th AAU wrestling title
Famous Birthdays
- Mitch Pileggi, American actor (The X-Files), born in Portland, Oregon
- Sandy Mayer, American tennis player (Wimbledon doubles 1975; French Open doubles 1979), born in Portola Valley, California
Famous Deaths
- Charles Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway (1922-41), dies at 80
- Henri Vandeputte, Belgian writer (L'Autre Vie), dies at 75
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About April 5, 1952
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 72 years and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
