Page 3: Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   In the year 1953 betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

Feb 08   On this day in history cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

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

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

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   Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain in the year 1953.   

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   On this day in history men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA   

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

Feb 11   President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple on this day in history.   

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

Feb 12   USSR breaks relations with Israel on this day in history.   

Feb 13   A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Georgia approves US first literature censorship board in the year 1953.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

Feb 21   In the year 1953 longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

Feb 24   On this day in history 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   Jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov   

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

Mar 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

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

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1953.   

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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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