Historical Events In 1953

Mar 21   NBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse) in the year 1953.  

Mar 22   Antonín Zápotocky chosen as president of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.  

Mar 22   AntonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia in the year 1953.  

Mar 22   James Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies in the year 1953.  

Mar 23   Raoul Dufy, painter, Forcalquier, France on this day in history.  

Mar 24   In the year 1953 felix M Abel, French dominican/biblical scholar, dies at 74  

Mar 24   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1953.  

Mar 26   Albert Spalding, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Dr Jonas Salk announces new vaccine to prevent polio [myelitis] in the year 1953.  

Mar 26   On this day in history dr Jonas Salk announces vaccine to prevent polio[myelitis]  

Mar 27   21 die in a train crash in Conneaut OH on this day in history.  

Mar 27   21 die in a train crash in Conneaut Ohio on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Narciso Garay, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1953.  

Mar 28   On this day in history "New Faces (of 1952)" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 365 perfs  

Mar 28   James Francis Thorpe, decathelete (Olympic-gold-12), dies at 64 in the year 1953.  

Mar 28   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright in the year 1953.  

Mar 28   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins in the year 1953.  

Mar 29   Patty Berg wins LPGA New Orleans Women's Golf Open in the year 1953.  

Mar 30   Einstein announces revised unified field theory in the year 1953.  

Mar 30   On this day in history roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer, dies at 75  

Mar 31   On this day in history department of Health, Education & Welfare established  

Mar 31   In the year 1953 department of Health, Education and Welfare established  

Mar 31   On this day in history uN Security Council nominates Dag Hammarskjöld Secretary-General  

Apr 02   On this day in history jean Epstein, French director (Vive la Vie), dies at 56  

Apr 02   On this day in history raab forms his 1st government in Austria  

Apr 04   Carol II, King of Romania (1930-40), dies at 59 in the year 1953.  

Apr 04   KFDA TV channel 10 in Amarillo TX (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

Apr 04   On this day in history kFDA TV channel 10 in Amarillo, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting  

Apr 05   On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open  

Apr 05   WEYI TV channel 25 in Saginaw MI (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

Apr 07   In the year 1953 1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight  

Apr 07   In the year 1953 dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary  

Apr 07   In the year 1953 j A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood  

Apr 07   On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti &2806  

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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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1953.  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1953.  

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.