Page 2: 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   The first live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 23   On this day in history bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for New South Wales 16 years 357 days   

Jan 23   In the year 1953 bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days   

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

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   WABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres   

Jan 29   On this day in history the first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres   

Jan 30   On this day in history louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68   

Jan 31   On this day in history "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die   

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   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   On this day in history flooding in Netherlands, kills 1,835   

Feb 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 years 239 days, youngest Aussie in the year 1953.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born in the year 1953.   

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   In the year 1953 hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29   

Jan 04   In the year 1953 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   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

Jan 10   In the year 1953 theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

Jan 11   In the year 1953 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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