Page 2: Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1953 louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

Jan 19   On this day in history jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary   

Jan 20   1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY in the year 1953.   

Jan 20   In the year 1953 the first live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower)   

Jan 20   The first US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY in the year 1953.   

Jan 21   John Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State in the year 1953.   

Jan 22   Arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, opens on Broadway.   

Jan 23   In the year 1953 bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for New South Wales 16 years 357 days   

Jan 23   Bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days in the year 1953.   

Jan 24   In the year 1953 [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77   

Jan 25   In the year 1953 in Liverpool, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada destroyed in a dockside fire; used as a troop ship during World War II.   

Jan 25   In the year 1953 wABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jan 26   On this day in history martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58   

Jan 27   Netherlands end Marshall aid on this day in history.   

Jan 28   J Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show" in the year 1953.   

Jan 29   1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres in the year 1953.   

Jan 29   In the year 1953 the first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres   

Jan 30   In the year 1953 louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68   

Jan 31   "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die in the year 1953.   

Jan 31   Hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000 in the year 1953.   

Feb 01   On this day in history "General Electric Theater" premieres on CBS TV; Reagan later hosts   

Feb 01   "You Are There" with Walter Cronkite premieres on CBS television great show for it's time in the year 1953.   

Feb 01   Dr A de Waal appointed as Netherlands first female assistant Secretary of state on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Flooding in Netherlands, kills 1,835 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1953.   

Feb 03   J Fred Muggs, a chimp, becomes a regular on NBC's Today Show on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60   

Feb 05   "Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC in the year 1953.   

Feb 05   In the year 1953 5th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell &Helen Hayes win   

Feb 06   Ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 years 239 days, youngest Aussie on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1953 ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 yrs 239 days, youngest Aussie   

Feb 06   US controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted 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   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born in the year 1953.   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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