Historical Events In 1953

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA  

Feb 10   On this day in history men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA  

Feb 11   On this day in history "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   On this day in history russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel  

Feb 12   On this day in history uSSR breaks relations with Israel  

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 "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 in the year 1953.  

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

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

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 in the year 1953.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1953.  

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

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born in the year 1953.  

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 in the year 1953.  

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

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   In the year 1953 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53  

Jan 12   In the year 1953 simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82