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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Feb 10   In the year 1953 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 10   In the year 1953 men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 17   Baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 19   On this day in history georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board  

Feb 19   Georgia approves US first literature censorship board in the year 1953.  

Feb 19   Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet on this day in history.  

Feb 20   August A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million in the year 1953.  

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

Feb 24   In the year 1953 karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77  

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

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   On this day in history elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies  

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 in the year 1953.  

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

Mar 03   In the year 1953 a Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash.  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of mike Rann, Australian politician  

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

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born in the year 1953.  

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   In the year 1953 death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)  

Jan 08   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78  

Jan 09   On this day in history hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89  

Jan 10   On this day in history theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56  

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

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1953.