Page 10: Historical Events In 1953

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

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

Jul 27   In the year 1953 armistice signed ending Korean War   

Jul 27   In the year 1953 the Korean war comes to an end, with the signing of the armistice   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1953 northern Rhodesia becomes part of Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland   

Aug 02   Betty Jack Davis, singer (w/Skeeter Davis), killed in car crash on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1953 frank Blair becomes news anchor of Today Show   

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 in the year 1953.   

Aug 05   Operation Big Switch begins - exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict in the year 1953.   

Aug 06   In the year 1953 ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military   

Aug 07   In the year 1953 eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet   

Aug 07   In the year 1953 eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet   

Aug 08   US & South Korea initial a mutual security pact on this day in history.   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history ludwig Strauss, German/Israeli writer (Heimliche Gegenwart), dies   

Aug 12   Ann Davidson, 1st woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami in the year 1953.   

Aug 12   Ann Davidson, first woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami in the year 1953.   

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   In the year 1953 4-5 million French go on strike against economizations   

Aug 13   Dmitri Arakishvili, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Pres Eisenhower establishes Govt Contract Compliance Committee on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Inmates riot at Kingston Penitentiary; burn three buildings; do $2 million damage on this day in history.   

Aug 16   KTAL TV channel 6 in Shreveport-Texarkana, LA (NBC) begins in the year 1953.   

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   Russia publicly acknowledges hydrogen bomb test detonation 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   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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