Historical Events In 1953

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

Jul 27   Armistice signed at Panmunjom brings hostilities in Korea to an end in the year 1953.  

Jul 27   In the year 1953 armistice signed ending Korean War  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 30   In the year 1953 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   In the year 1953 betty Jack Davis, singer (w/Skeeter Davis), killed in car crash  

Aug 03   On this day in history frank Blair becomes news anchor of Today Show  

Aug 04   Black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago on this day in history.  

Aug 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1953.  

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

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

Aug 08   In the year 1953 uS & South Korea initial a mutual security pact  

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

Aug 11   Ludwig Strauss, German/Israeli writer (Heimliche Gegenwart), dies on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history in Greece, Kefallinia (Cephalonia) a 7.1 quake killed 455, over 27,000 houses destroyed on Ithaki (Ithaca), Kefallinia (Cephalonia) and Zakinthos (Zante)  

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 in the year 1953.  

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

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

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

Aug 17   Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history 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   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   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1953 hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29  

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   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1953.  

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 on this day in history.  

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