Page 2: Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties in the year 1953.   

Jan 18   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open in the year 1953.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 21   John Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days   

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

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

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   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   The first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres in the year 1953.   

Jan 30   Louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   In the year 1953 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   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   Alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 06   In the year 1953 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   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 in the year 1953.   

Jan 12   On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82