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June 29, 1952

On June 29, 1952, the first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952. Simon Cowell, Louka Katseli, Gerald Early would arrive in the same year.

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1952 (MCMLII) 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.

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On June 29, 1952

  1. 1952 The first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952.

    Annual international beauty pageant competition

    Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by the Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four beauty pageants.

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Simon Cowell 1952– English conservationist and author (died 2024)
Louka Katseli 1952– Greek economist and politician
Gerald Early 1952– American author and academic
Cheryl Gillan 1952– British businesswoman and politician, Secretary of State for Wales (died 2021)
Marilyn Chambers 1952– American actress
Junkyard Dog 1952– American professional wrestler (died 1998)

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