Page 3: Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open in the year 1953.   

Feb 08   Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 in the year 1953.   

Feb 09   "Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1953 "The Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

Feb 09   General Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA   

Feb 10   Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1953 "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances   

Feb 11   On this day in history president Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple   

Feb 11   Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1953 uSSR breaks relations with Israel   

Feb 13   A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium in the year 1953.   

Feb 17   In the year 1953 baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea   

Feb 18   "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1953 premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY)   

Feb 19   Georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history georgia approves US first literature censorship board   

Feb 19   In the year 1953 ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet   

Feb 20   August A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million on this day in history.   

Feb 21   "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 21   F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81 in the year 1953.   

Feb 24   On this day in history karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

Feb 25   "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 559 perfs on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1953 jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49   

Feb 26   Allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies in the year 1953.   

Feb 28   In the year 1953 jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64   

Feb 28   Stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1953 anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies   

Mar 01   US removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952 on this day in history.   

Mar 03   A Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash 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   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of george Tenet, American CIA director   

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

Jan 01   In the year 1953 hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29   

Jan 04   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.   

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

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