Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

Feb 09   "Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1953 "The Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

Feb 09   General Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain in the year 1953.   

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA   

Feb 10   Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA on this day in history.   

Feb 11   "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances in the year 1953.   

Feb 11   On this day in history president Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple   

Feb 11   Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel on this day in history.   

Feb 12   USSR breaks relations with Israel on this day in history.   

Feb 13   A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1953 baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea   

Feb 18   "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY) in the year 1953.   

Feb 19   Georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Georgia approves US first literature censorship board on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet in the year 1953.   

Feb 20   August A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million on this day in history.   

Feb 21   "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

Feb 21   In the year 1953 longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

Feb 24   On this day in history karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

Feb 25   "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 559 perfs on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1953 jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49   

Feb 26   In the year 1953 allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA   

Feb 26   Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies in the year 1953.   

Feb 28   On this day in history jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64   

Feb 28   On this day in history stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov   

Mar 01   Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies in the year 1953.   

Mar 01   US removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952 in the year 1953.   

Mar 03   A Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Tenet, American CIA director   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

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   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1953.