Historical Events In 1953

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

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   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   Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain in the year 1953.  

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain  

Feb 10   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA in the year 1953.  

Feb 10   In the year 1953 men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA  

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

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

Feb 11   On this day in history russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel  

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

Feb 13   In the year 1953 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 19   On this day in history georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board  

Feb 19   In the year 1953 georgia approves US first literature censorship board  

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

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

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

Feb 21   F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule in the year 1953.  

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

Feb 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 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   In the year 1953 anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies  

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

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   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 in the year 1953.  

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78  

Jan 09   On this day in history hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89  

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.