Historical Events In 1953

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   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 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 in the year 1953.  

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   In the year 1953 russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel  

Feb 12   In the year 1953 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   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   On this day in history georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   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   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 in the year 1953.  

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

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.  

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   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born in the year 1953.  

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of george Tenet, American CIA director  

Jan 07   In the year 1953 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1953 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   On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82