Historical Events In 1953
Friday, 27 November 2020
Apr 07 The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on this day in history.
Apr 08 Dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN on this day in history.
Apr 09 On this day in history "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue
Apr 09 In the year 1953 "TV Guide" publishes first issue
Apr 10 On this day in history "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (NYC)
Apr 10 On this day in history "House of Wax," first 3-D movie, released (NYC)
Apr 11 In the year 1953 oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare
Apr 12 17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274 on this day in history.
Apr 13 On this day in history 1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cin Reds 2-0
Apr 14 Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84 in the year 1953.
Apr 14 Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.
Apr 15 In the year 1953 malans National Party wins South African elections
Apr 16 British royal yacht Britannica taken out of service on this day in history.
Apr 16 In the year 1953 montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Apr 17 On this day in history mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium
Apr 18 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances in the year 1953.
Apr 20 On this day in history 57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51
Apr 20 Erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62 in the year 1953.
Apr 22 On this day in history top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75
Apr 23 General Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA on this day in history.
Apr 24 On this day in history british PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen
Apr 24 Winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.
Apr 25 Scientists identify DNA on this day in history.
Apr 27 In the year 1953 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP
Apr 29 Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on this day in history.
Apr 29 Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 in the year 1953.
May 02 In the year 1953 feisal II installed as king of Iraq
May 02 In the year 1953 hussein I installed as king of Jordan
May 04 In the year 1953 edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60
May 04 Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) on this day in history.
May 06 Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0 in the year 1953.
May 07 "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances on this day in history.
May 07 Ormerod Pearse, cricketer (55 runs & 3 wkts in 3 Tests for S Af), dies on this day in history.
May 07 On this day in history record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile
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