Births on June 25

Kristina Abelli Elander

Born on June 25, 1952

Kristina Abelli Elander, Swedish artist

Ellen Kristina Abelli Elander (born 25 June 1952) is a Swedish artist. She received her education at Birkagårdens folkhögskola between 1972 and 1973, and made her solo debut at Galleri Händer in Stockholm in 1978. Early on, she worked with paintings in acrylic and canvas, and openly criticized the gender issues of the time.She released several drawings during the 1980s and 2000s in the comic books Galago and Hjälp! She later worked with larger room installations and wall paintings, and figures in ceramics and textiles that have been shown in the gallery Schaper & Sundberg in Stockholm.

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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 June 25

Kristina Abelli Elander

Born on June 25, 1952

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Events on 1952

De Havilland Comet

RMS Queen Mary

SS United States

Eritrea

Mau Mau Uprising