Page 10: Historical Events In 1953

Jul 27   In the year 1953 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 in the year 1953.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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

Aug 06   On this day in history ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military   

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

Aug 09   On this day in history premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired   

Aug 11   In the year 1953 ludwig Strauss, German/Israeli writer (Heimliche Gegenwart), dies   

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 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) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history inmates riot at Kingston Penitentiary; burn three buildings; do $2 million damage.   

Aug 16   In the year 1953 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   General Fazlollah Zahedi arrests premier Mossadeq of Persia on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)   

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