Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   On this day in history betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

Feb 08   In the year 1953 cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history "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   On this day in history ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain   

Feb 10   On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain   

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

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 in the year 1953.   

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

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   Baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea in the year 1953.   

Feb 18   "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York in the year 1953.   

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

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

Feb 19   In the year 1953 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   In the year 1953 august A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million   

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

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

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   Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1953.   

Feb 26   In the year 1953 allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64   

Feb 28   In the year 1953 stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov   

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   In the year 1953 birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   In the year 1953 birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

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   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   Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

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

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

Jan 10   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 in the year 1953.   

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