Page 10: Historical Events In 1953

Jul 27   On this day in history 1st insulin isolated by F Banting & C Best in Toronto   

Jul 27   On this day in history armistice signed at Panmunjom brings hostilities in Korea to an end   

Jul 27   Armistice signed ending Korean War on this day in history.   

Jul 27   The Korean war comes to an end, with the signing of the armistice on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1953 the Korean War officially ends with the armistice signing at Panmunjom.   

Jul 29   US bombers shot down at north of Wladiwostok in the year 1953.   

Jul 30   Rikidōzan holds a ceremony announcing the establishment of the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history dept of Health, Education & Welfare created   

Jul 31   In the year 1953 robert Taft, (Sen-R-Oh) "Mr Republican", dies in NY at 63   

Aug 01   Northern Rhodesia becomes part of Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland in the year 1953.   

Aug 02   Betty Jack Davis, singer (w/Skeeter Davis), killed in car crash in the year 1953.   

Aug 03   Frank Blair becomes news anchor of Today Show on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago   

Aug 05   Operation "Big Switch" Korean War prisoner exchanged at Panmunjom on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history operation Big Switch begins - exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict   

Aug 06   Ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military in the year 1953.   

Aug 07   Eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet   

Aug 08   US & South Korea initial a mutual security pact in the year 1953.   

Aug 09   Premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Ludwig Strauss, German/Israeli writer (Heimliche Gegenwart), dies in the year 1953.   

Aug 12   In the year 1953 ann Davidson, 1st woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami   

Aug 12   In the year 1953 ann Davidson, first woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami   

Aug 12   In Greece, Kefallinia (Cephalonia) a 7.1 quake killed 455, over 27,000 houses destroyed on Ithaki (Ithaca), Kefallinia (Cephalonia) and Zakinthos (Zante) in the year 1953.   

Aug 12   Soviet Union conducts secret test of its first hydrogen bomb on this day in history.   

Aug 13   4-5 million French go on strike against economizations on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1953 dmitri Arakishvili, composer, dies at 80   

Aug 13   In the year 1953 pres Eisenhower establishes Govt Contract Compliance Committee   

Aug 15   Inmates riot at Kingston Penitentiary; burn three buildings; do $2 million damage in the year 1953.   

Aug 16   On this day in history kTAL TV channel 6 in Shreveport-Texarkana, LA (NBC) begins   

Aug 17   On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66   

Aug 19   On this day in history england regained cricket Ashes after winning series 1-0   

Aug 20   In the year 1953 general Fazlollah Zahedi arrests premier Mossadeq of Persia   

Aug 20   In the year 1953 russia publicly acknowledges hydrogen bomb test detonation   

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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   In the year 1953 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   On this day in history birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

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

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

Jan 10   On this day in history theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

Jan 11   In the year 1953 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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