Page 2: Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   In the year 1953 egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties   

Jan 18   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

Jan 19   In the year 1953 jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary   

Jan 20   1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in NYC   

Jan 22   Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, opens on Broadway in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 23   Bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days on this day in history.   

Jan 24   [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 27   On this day in history netherlands end Marshall aid   

Jan 28   In the year 1953 j Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show"   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1953 "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   In the year 1953 dr A de Waal appointed as Netherlands first female assistant Secretary of state   

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

Feb 02   Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1953 "Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC   

Feb 05   5th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell &Helen Hayes win on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 06   US controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born in the year 1953.   

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