Page 5: Historical Events In 1953

Mar 21   NBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse) on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history antonín Zápotocky chosen as president of Czechoslovakia   

Mar 22   AntonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Mar 22   James Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Raoul Dufy, painter, Forcalquier, France on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history albert Spalding, composer, dies at 64   

Mar 26   On this day in history dr Jonas Salk announces new vaccine to prevent polio [myelitis]   

Mar 26   In the year 1953 dr Jonas Salk announces vaccine to prevent polio[myelitis]   

Mar 27   In the year 1953 21 die in a train crash in Conneaut OH   

Mar 27   On this day in history 21 die in a train crash in Conneaut Ohio   

Mar 27   In the year 1953 narciso Garay, composer, dies at 76   

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

Mar 28   In the year 1953 james Francis Thorpe, decathelete (Olympic-gold-12), dies at 64   

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

Mar 28   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins in the year 1953.   

Mar 29   On this day in history patty Berg wins LPGA New Orleans Women's Golf Open   

Mar 30   Einstein announces revised unified field theory in the year 1953.   

Mar 30   On this day in history 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   UN Security Council nominates Dag Hammarskjöld Secretary-General on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1953 jean Epstein, French director (Vive la Vie), dies at 56   

Apr 02   On this day in history raab forms his 1st government in Austria   

Apr 04   In the year 1953 carol II, King of Romania (1930-40), dies at 59   

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 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   On this day in history dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary   

Apr 07   J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti &2806   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 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   On this day in history birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

Jan 07   Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1953 theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

Jan 11   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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