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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the Korean War officially ends with the armistice signing at Panmunjom.  

Jul 29   US bombers shot down at north of Wladiwostok on this day in history.  

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

Jul 31   In the year 1953 dept of Health, Education & Welfare created  

Jul 31   On this day in history robert Taft, (Sen-R-Oh) "Mr Republican", dies in NY at 63  

Aug 01   On this day in history northern Rhodesia becomes part of Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland  

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   Black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago on this day in history.  

Aug 05   In the year 1953 operation "Big Switch" Korean War prisoner exchanged at Panmunjom  

Aug 05   In the year 1953 operation Big Switch begins - exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict  

Aug 06   Ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military on this day in history.  

Aug 07   Eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet in the year 1953.  

Aug 07   Eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet in the year 1953.  

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

Aug 09   Premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired in the year 1953.  

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   Ann Davidson, first woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1953 soviet Union conducts secret test of its first hydrogen bomb  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Aug 16   KTAL TV channel 6 in Shreveport-Texarkana, LA (NBC) begins on this day in history.  

Aug 17   In the year 1953 johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66  

Aug 19   England regained cricket Ashes after winning series 1-0 in the year 1953.  

Aug 20   On this day in history general Fazlollah Zahedi arrests premier Mossadeq of Persia  

Aug 20   On this day in history russia publicly acknowledges hydrogen bomb test detonation  

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Jan 03   In the year 1953 birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)  

Jan 04   In the year 1953 birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer  

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   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician  

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born in the year 1953.  

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

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

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

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1953 hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89  

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 12   In the year 1953 simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82