Page 3: Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.   

Feb 09   On this day in history "The Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

Feb 09   In the year 1953 general Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA   

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

Feb 10   Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain in the year 1953.   

Feb 10   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA in the year 1953.   

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

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

Feb 11   President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple in the year 1953.   

Feb 11   Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel in the year 1953.   

Feb 12   USSR breaks relations with Israel in the year 1953.   

Feb 13   In the year 1953 a's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium   

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

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

Feb 18   Premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet   

Feb 20   On this day in history august A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million   

Feb 21   "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances in the year 1953.   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

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

Feb 25   "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 559 perfs in the year 1953.   

Feb 25   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   Stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov in the year 1953.   

Mar 01   Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1953 uS removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952   

Mar 03   On this day in history a Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1953 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   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)   

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.