What happened on February 29, 1952?

Headlines from February 29, 1952

• 🏗️ India Dedicates Plant – India opens a $50 million fertilizer plant in Sindri, built by a U.S. company, marking a significant step in agricultural development.
• 🇨🇦 Governor General Seated – Vincent Massey becomes the first native-born Governor General of Canada, pledging loyalty to the Crown.
• 🌍 Nehru Endorses U.S. Aid – Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru supports U.S. aid motives, contrasting with views from Burma and Indonesia.
• 📈 U.S. Steel Quota Raised – The National Production Authority increases the steel quota for civilian goods by 10%, allotting a total of 250,000 tons.
• 🤝 Washington Hails Japan Pact – The U.S. government praises a new administrative accord with Japan, calling it an important step towards peace in the Pacific.
• 🎨 Dior's Spring Collection – Dior showcases its spring collection featuring slim skirts with pegged folds, gaining favorable reviews at Saks Fifth Avenue.
• 📚 Textbooks Dropped – A city's education board removes eight books from school texts due to concerns over religious and racial derogation.
• ⚖️ Truce Talks End – Staff talks on prisoner exchanges conclude with agreement on all but two items, marking progress in negotiations.
• 📊 Stock Market Rally – The stock market experiences a rally, with averages gaining 0.91 points amid a lack of selling pressure.
• 🚂 Shipping Innovations – New boilers in the Keystone Mariner are set to have 40% greater steam pressures than previous Victory ships.