Historical Events In 1953

Jul 27   In the year 1953 1st insulin isolated by F Banting & C Best in Toronto  

Jul 27   On this day in history armistice signed at Panmunjom brings hostilities in Korea to an end  

Jul 27   Armistice signed ending Korean War in the year 1953.  

Jul 27   In the year 1953 the Korean war comes to an end, with the signing of the armistice  

Jul 27   In the year 1953 the Korean War officially ends with the armistice signing at Panmunjom.  

Jul 29   On this day in history uS bombers shot down at north of Wladiwostok  

Jul 30   Rikidōzan holds a ceremony announcing the establishment of the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance on this day in history.  

Jul 31   Dept of Health, Education & Welfare created on this day in history.  

Jul 31   In the year 1953 robert Taft, (Sen-R-Oh) "Mr Republican", dies in NY at 63  

Aug 01   Northern Rhodesia becomes part of Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland in the year 1953.  

Aug 02   Betty Jack Davis, singer (w/Skeeter Davis), killed in car crash on this day in history.  

Aug 03   Frank Blair becomes news anchor of Today Show on this day in history.  

Aug 04   On this day in history black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago  

Aug 05   On this day in history operation "Big Switch" Korean War prisoner exchanged at Panmunjom  

Aug 05   On this day in history operation Big Switch begins - exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict  

Aug 06   In the year 1953 ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military  

Aug 07   Eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet on this day in history.  

Aug 07   In the year 1953 eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet  

Aug 08   In the year 1953 uS & South Korea initial a mutual security pact  

Aug 09   Premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired on this day in history.  

Aug 11   Ludwig Strauss, German/Israeli writer (Heimliche Gegenwart), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 12   In the year 1953 ann Davidson, 1st woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami  

Aug 12   On this day in history ann Davidson, first woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami  

Aug 12   On this day in history in Greece, Kefallinia (Cephalonia) a 7.1 quake killed 455, over 27,000 houses destroyed on Ithaki (Ithaca), Kefallinia (Cephalonia) and Zakinthos (Zante)  

Aug 12   Soviet Union conducts secret test of its first hydrogen bomb on this day in history.  

Aug 13   4-5 million French go on strike against economizations on this day in history.  

Aug 13   In the year 1953 dmitri Arakishvili, composer, dies at 80  

Aug 13   Pres Eisenhower establishes Govt Contract Compliance Committee on this day in history.  

Aug 15   In the year 1953 inmates riot at Kingston Penitentiary; burn three buildings; do $2 million damage.  

Aug 16   On this day in history kTAL TV channel 6 in Shreveport-Texarkana, LA (NBC) begins  

Aug 17   Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Aug 19   On this day in history england regained cricket Ashes after winning series 1-0  

Aug 20   General Fazlollah Zahedi arrests premier Mossadeq of Persia in the year 1953.  

Aug 20   Russia publicly acknowledges hydrogen bomb test detonation in the year 1953.  

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Jan 03   In the year 1953 birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer  

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)  

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of mike Rann, Australian politician  

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers) was born in the year 1953.  

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 in the year 1953.  

Jan 04   On this day in history arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78  

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78  

Jan 09   In the year 1953 hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89  

Jan 10   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 in the year 1953.  

Jan 11   On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53  

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.