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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel   

Feb 12   In the year 1953 uSSR breaks relations with Israel   

Feb 13   A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium in the year 1953.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1953 "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   In the year 1953 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   On this day in history 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   F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule in the year 1953.   

Feb 21   Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA   

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 in the year 1953.   

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

Mar 01   In the year 1953 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 on this day in history.   

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

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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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1953.   

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   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1953 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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