Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   In the year 1953 betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open  

Feb 08   Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 09   In the year 1953 general Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA  

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain  

Feb 10   On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain  

Feb 10   On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA  

Feb 10   On this day in history men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA  

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

Feb 11   In the year 1953 president Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple  

Feb 11   Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel in the year 1953.  

Feb 12   In the year 1953 uSSR breaks relations with Israel  

Feb 13   A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium in the year 1953.  

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

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

Feb 18   On this day in history premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY)  

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

Feb 19   On this day in history georgia approves US first literature censorship board  

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

Feb 20   In the year 1953 august A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million  

Feb 21   "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances in the year 1953.  

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

Feb 21   Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81 in the year 1953.  

Feb 24   Karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77 in the year 1953.  

Feb 25   "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 559 perfs in the year 1953.  

Feb 25   On this day in history jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49  

Feb 26   Allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA in the year 1953.  

Feb 26   Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28   In the year 1953 stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov  

Mar 01   Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies on this day in history.  

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

Mar 03   In the year 1953 a Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash.  

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born in the year 1953.  

Jan 04   In the year 1953 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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1953 hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29  

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

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died in the year 1953.  

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1953.  

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   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.