Historical Events In 1953

Mar 21   On this day in history nBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse)  

Mar 22   Antonín Zápotocky chosen as president of Czechoslovakia in the year 1953.  

Mar 22   In the year 1953 antonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia  

Mar 22   James Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies in the year 1953.  

Mar 23   In the year 1953 raoul Dufy, painter, Forcalquier, France  

Mar 24   In the year 1953 felix M Abel, French dominican/biblical scholar, dies at 74  

Mar 24   In the year 1953 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

Mar 26   Albert Spalding, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1953.  

Mar 26   Dr Jonas Salk announces new vaccine to prevent polio [myelitis] in the year 1953.  

Mar 26   Dr Jonas Salk announces vaccine to prevent polio[myelitis] in the year 1953.  

Mar 27   21 die in a train crash in Conneaut OH on this day in history.  

Mar 27   21 die in a train crash in Conneaut Ohio in the year 1953.  

Mar 27   Narciso Garay, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1953.  

Mar 28   "New Faces (of 1952)" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 365 perfs in the year 1953.  

Mar 28   James Francis Thorpe, decathelete (Olympic-gold-12), dies at 64 in the year 1953.  

Mar 28   In the year 1953 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright  

Mar 28   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins  

Mar 29   Patty Berg wins LPGA New Orleans Women's Golf Open on this day in history.  

Mar 30   Einstein announces revised unified field theory on this day in history.  

Mar 30   In the year 1953 roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer, dies at 75  

Mar 31   Department of Health, Education & Welfare established in the year 1953.  

Mar 31   Department of Health, Education and Welfare established on this day in history.  

Mar 31   In the year 1953 uN Security Council nominates Dag Hammarskjöld Secretary-General  

Apr 02   Jean Epstein, French director (Vive la Vie), dies at 56 in the year 1953.  

Apr 02   Raab forms his 1st government in Austria on this day in history.  

Apr 04   Carol II, King of Romania (1930-40), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Apr 04   In the year 1953 kFDA TV channel 10 in Amarillo TX (CBS) begins broadcasting  

Apr 04   KFDA TV channel 10 in Amarillo, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

Apr 05   Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open in the year 1953.  

Apr 05   On this day in history wEYI TV channel 25 in Saginaw MI (CBS) begins broadcasting  

Apr 07   1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight in the year 1953.  

Apr 07   Dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary in the year 1953.  

Apr 07   J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood in the year 1953.  

Apr 07   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti &2806 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1953.  

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born in the year 1953.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1953.  

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78  

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 in the year 1953.  

Jan 11   On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53  

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