Page 2: Historical Events In 1953

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

Jan 18   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   The first live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower) in the year 1953.   

Jan 20   On this day in history the first US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY   

Jan 21   In the year 1953 john Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State   

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   On this day in history 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   [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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 25   In the year 1953 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   Netherlands end Marshall aid in the year 1953.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   The first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history dr A de Waal appointed as Netherlands first female assistant Secretary of state   

Feb 01   Flooding in Netherlands, kills 1,835 in the year 1953.   

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

Feb 03   In the year 1953 j Fred Muggs, a chimp, becomes a regular on NBC's Today Show   

Feb 04   Alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 years 239 days, youngest Aussie   

Feb 06   On this day in history ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 yrs 239 days, youngest Aussie   

Feb 06   In the year 1953 uS controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted   

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Jan 03   In the year 1953 birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.   

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   In the year 1953 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   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   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

Jan 12   In the year 1953 simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82