Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open  

Jan 19   On this day in history jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary  

Jan 20   1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY in the year 1953.  

Jan 20   The first live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower) on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1953 the first US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY  

Jan 21   John Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State in the year 1953.  

Jan 22   Arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, opens on Broadway in the year 1953.  

Jan 23   On this day in history bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for New South Wales 16 years 357 days  

Jan 23   On this day in history bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days  

Jan 24   [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77 in the year 1953.  

Jan 25   In the year 1953 in Liverpool, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada destroyed in a dockside fire; used as a troop ship during World War II.  

Jan 25   In the year 1953 wABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting  

Jan 26   On this day in history martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58  

Jan 27   Netherlands end Marshall aid in the year 1953.  

Jan 28   In the year 1953 j Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show"  

Jan 29   In the year 1953 1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres  

Jan 29   In the year 1953 the first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres  

Jan 30   On this day in history louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68  

Jan 31   On this day in history "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die  

Jan 31   Hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1953 "General Electric Theater" premieres on CBS TV; Reagan later hosts  

Feb 01   "You Are There" with Walter Cronkite premieres on CBS television great show for it's time on this day in history.  

Feb 01   On this day in history dr A de Waal appointed as Netherlands first female assistant Secretary of state  

Feb 01   In the year 1953 flooding in Netherlands, kills 1,835  

Feb 02   Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1953.  

Feb 03   J Fred Muggs, a chimp, becomes a regular on NBC's Today Show in the year 1953.  

Feb 04   On this day in history alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60  

Feb 05   In the year 1953 "Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC  

Feb 05   5th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell &Helen Hayes win in the year 1953.  

Feb 06   Ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 years 239 days, youngest Aussie in the year 1953.  

Feb 06   On this day in history ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 yrs 239 days, youngest Aussie  

Feb 06   US controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted in the year 1953.  

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1953 birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)  

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1953 arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78  

Jan 07   In the year 1953 death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)  

Jan 08   In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78  

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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

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