Historical Events In 1953

Jan 01   On this day in history country singer Hank Williams Sr. dies   

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 in the year 1953.   

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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 04   In the year 1953 arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78   

Jan 04   On this day in history kTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting   

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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 06   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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 06   WKBN TV channel 27 in Youngstown, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   On this day in history pres Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb   

Jan 07   President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1953 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Korean ferryboat "Chang Tyong-Ho" sank off Pusan killing 249 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 in the year 1953.   

Jan 11   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   9 "Jewish" physicians arrested for "terrorist activities" in Moscow on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14 in the year 1953.   

Jan 13   In the year 1953 marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia   

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

Jan 14   Yugoslavia elects its first president (Marshal Tito) on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1953 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   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   Viktor Patrick Vretblad, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1953.   

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

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born in the year 1953.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of george Tenet, American CIA director   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1953 arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78   

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died in the year 1953.   

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   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 in the year 1953.   

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