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   On this day in history "Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication  

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1953.  

Feb 11   On this day in history "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances  

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

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

Feb 12   On this day in history uSSR breaks relations with Israel  

Feb 13   On this day in history a's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium  

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

Feb 18   "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York in the year 1953.  

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 in the year 1953.  

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

Feb 19   In the year 1953 ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 25   Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1953.  

Feb 26   On this day in history allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA  

Feb 26   On this day in history elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies  

Feb 28   Jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64 in the year 1953.  

Feb 28   In the year 1953 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   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   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born in the year 1953.  

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)  

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   On this day in history death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)  

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

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

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