Historical Events In 1953

Jan 01   Country singer Hank Williams Sr. dies on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29   

Jan 02   NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Frances Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress in the year 1953.   

Jan 04   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

Jan 04   KTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   On this day in history -6] Passenger ships Willem Ruys & Orange collide in the Red Sea   

Jan 05   Passenger ships Willem Ruys & Orange collide in the Red Sea on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history the start of Vancouver's longest wet spell on record; ends 29 days later, with rain recorded on every one of 29 days; and you wonder why X files is filming in California   

Jan 06   WKBN TV channel 27 in Youngstown, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Pres Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 president Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb   

Jan 07   On this day in history uS President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history indians bar night games with Browns (who refuse to share TV receipts)   

Jan 08   On this day in history rené Mayer forms French government   

Jan 09   On this day in history bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 116 pts in basketball game   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1953 korean ferryboat "Chang Tyong-Ho" sank off Pusan killing 249   

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 11   On this day in history j Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club   

Jan 12   In the year 1953 9 "Jewish" physicians arrested for "terrorist activities" in Moscow   

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1953.   

Jan 13   On this day in history gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14   

Jan 13   Marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia in the year 1953.   

Jan 14   On this day in history vaughan William's "Sinfonia Antartica," premieres in Manchester   

Jan 14   On this day in history yugoslavia elects its first president (Marshal Tito)   

Jan 15   In the year 1953 16 car Federal Express train loses brakes & crashes in Wash DC station   

Jan 15   16 car Federal Express train loses brakes & crashes in Washington DC station in the year 1953.   

Jan 15   As he leaves office, Harry Truman becomes the first U.S. President to bid the nation farewell via TV and radio on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history german Democratic Republic Minister of Foreign affairs Georg Dertingen arrested for "espionage"   

Jan 15   On this day in history viktor Patrick Vretblad, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 16   27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62) in the year 1953.   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

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

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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 08   In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82