Births on January 2

Wendy Phillips

Born on January 2, 1952

Wendy Phillips, American actress

Wendy Phillips (born January 2, 1952) is an American actress, noted for playing David Selby's character's last wife, Lauren Daniels, during the final season of Falcon Crest and for playing Gerald McRaney's wife, Claire Greene, on both Touched by an Angel and Promised Land. Other television series in which she has been a featured player have included A Year in the Life, The Robert Guillaume Show, Homefront and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Among her film works, there is a role in Airplane II: The Sequel and also in Bugsy.

Phillips was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of two actors and teachers of acting.She married actor Scott Paulin in 1981 and they have one child.In 2020, Phillips was a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.

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2 May

De Havilland Comet
The world's first ever jet airliner, the De Havilland Comet 1 makes its maiden flight, from London to Johannesburg.
3 Jul

RMS Queen Mary
The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary.
7 Jul

SS United States
The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.
15 Sep

Eritrea
The United Nations cedes Eritrea to Ethiopia.
20 Oct

Mau Mau Uprising
Governor Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency in Kenya and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising, including Jomo Kenyatta, the future first President of Kenya.

Births on January 2

Wendy Phillips

Born on January 2, 1952

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Events on 1952

De Havilland Comet

RMS Queen Mary

SS United States

Eritrea

Mau Mau Uprising