Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN on this day in history.   

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue on this day in history.   

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes first issue on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1953 "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (NYC)   

Apr 10   "House of Wax," first 3-D movie, released (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare in the year 1953.   

Apr 12   17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1953 1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cin Reds 2-0   

Apr 14   Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84 in the year 1953.   

Apr 14   On this day in history montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 15   Malans National Party wins South African elections in the year 1953.   

Apr 16   On this day in history british royal yacht Britannica taken out of service   

Apr 16   Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.   

Apr 17   On this day in history mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium   

Apr 18   In the year 1953 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances   

Apr 20   In the year 1953 57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51   

Apr 20   Erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62 in the year 1953.   

Apr 22   Top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75 in the year 1953.   

Apr 23   In the year 1953 general Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Apr 24   British PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1953 winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II   

Apr 25   On this day in history scientists identify DNA   

Apr 27   On this day in history 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP   

Apr 29   Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

May 02   Feisal II installed as king of Iraq in the year 1953.   

May 02   On this day in history hussein I installed as king of Jordan   

May 04   On this day in history edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60   

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1953 brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0   

May 07   On this day in history "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances   

May 07   On this day in history ormerod Pearse, cricketer (55 runs & 3 wkts in 3 Tests for S Af), dies   

May 07   Record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)   

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

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born in the year 1953.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29   

Jan 04   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

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   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

Jan 10   In the year 1953 theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82