Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   On this day in history egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties   

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

Jan 19   Jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary in the year 1953.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history john Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State   

Jan 22   In the year 1953 arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in NYC   

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 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 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   On this day in history wABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jan 26   In the year 1953 martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58   

Jan 27   On this day in history netherlands end Marshall aid   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   The first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres in the year 1953.   

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000   

Feb 01   In the year 1953 "General Electric Theater" premieres on CBS TV; Reagan later hosts   

Feb 01   On this day in history "You Are There" with Walter Cronkite premieres on CBS television great show for it's time   

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 in the year 1953.   

Feb 02   In the year 1953 gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1953 alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60   

Feb 05   "Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history uS controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

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

Jan 05   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Tenet, American CIA director   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

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

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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