Historical Events In 1953
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1953 country singer Hank Williams Sr. dies
Jan 01 On this day in history hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29
Jan 02 In the year 1953 nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak
Jan 03 Frances Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress on this day in history.
Jan 04 Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 in the year 1953.
Jan 04 On this day in history kTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
Jan 05 In the year 1953 -6] Passenger ships Willem Ruys & Orange collide in the Red Sea
Jan 05 In the year 1953 passenger ships Willem Ruys & Orange collide in the Red Sea
Jan 06 In the year 1953 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 In the year 1953 wKBN TV channel 27 in Youngstown, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
Jan 07 In the year 1953 pres Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb
Jan 07 On this day in history president Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb
Jan 07 US President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb in the year 1953.
Jan 08 In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78
Jan 08 In the year 1953 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 Bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 116 pts in basketball game on this day in history.
Jan 09 Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.
Jan 09 Korean ferryboat "Chang Tyong-Ho" sank off Pusan killing 249 in the year 1953.
Jan 10 Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53
Jan 11 J Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club on this day in history.
Jan 12 In the year 1953 9 "Jewish" physicians arrested for "terrorist activities" in Moscow
Jan 12 Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jan 13 Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14 in the year 1953.
Jan 13 Marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia on this day in history.
Jan 14 Vaughan William's "Sinfonia Antartica," premieres in Manchester on this day in history.
Jan 14 On this day in history yugoslavia elects its first president (Marshal Tito)
Jan 15 On this day in history 16 car Federal Express train loses brakes & crashes in Wash DC station
Jan 15 In the year 1953 16 car Federal Express train loses brakes & crashes in Washington DC station
Jan 15 In the year 1953 as he leaves office, Harry Truman becomes the first U.S. President to bid the nation farewell via TV and radio.
Jan 15 German Democratic Republic Minister of Foreign affairs Georg Dertingen arrested for "espionage" in the year 1953.
Jan 15 On this day in history viktor Patrick Vretblad, composer, dies at 76
Jan 16 On this day in history 27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62)
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