Births on July 3

Andy Fraser

Born on July 3, 1952

Andy Fraser, English singer-songwriter and bass player (d. 2015)

Andrew McIan Fraser (3 July 1952 – 16 March 2015) was an English songwriter and bassist. He was best known as the bassist for the English rock band Free, which he helped found in 1968 when he was 15. He also founded the English rock band Sharks after Free disbanded 1972.

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Events on 1952

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 July 3

Andy Fraser

Born on July 3, 1952

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Events on 1952

De Havilland Comet

RMS Queen Mary

SS United States

Eritrea

Mau Mau Uprising