Page 5: Historical Events In 1953

Mar 22   AntonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia.   

Mar 22   James Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies   

Mar 23   Raoul Dufy, painter, Forcalquier, France   

Mar 24   Felix M Abel, French dominican/biblical scholar, dies at 74.   

Mar 24   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 26   Albert Spalding, composer, dies at 64.   

Mar 26   Dr Jonas Salk announces new vaccine to prevent polio [myelitis].   

Mar 26   Dr Jonas Salk announces vaccine to prevent polio[myelitis]   

Mar 27   21 die in a train crash in Conneaut OH.   

Mar 27   21 die in a train crash in Conneaut Ohio   

Mar 27   Narciso Garay, composer, dies at 76   

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

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

Mar 28   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright.   

Mar 28   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins   

Mar 29   In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA New Orleans Women's Golf Open   

Mar 30   Einstein announces revised unified field theory   

Mar 30   Roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer, dies at 75   

Mar 31   Department of Health, Education and Welfare established   

Apr 02   Jean Epstein, French director (Vive la Vie), dies at 56   

Apr 02   Raab forms his 1st government in Austria.   

Apr 04   Carol II, King of Romania (1930-40), dies at 59   

Apr 04   KFDA TV channel 10 in Amarillo TX (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 04   KFDA TV channel 10 in Amarillo, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 05   In this year, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias claims LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open.   

Apr 05   WEYI TV channel 25 in Saginaw MI (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 07   1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

Apr 07   Dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary   

Apr 07   J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood.   

Apr 07   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti and 2806   

Apr 07   The inaugural west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

Apr 08   Dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN   

Apr 09   In this year, "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue   

Apr 09   In this year, "TV Guide" publishes inaugural issue.   

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Jan 03   Angelo parisi: France, heavyweight judo (olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   Norberto alonso: Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   Pamela sue martin: Westport ct, actress (nancy drew, fallon-dynasty)   

Jan 05   Steve archer: American singer (the archers)   

Jan 05   Mike rann: Australian politician   

Jan 05   George tenet: American cia director   

Jan 07   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)   

Jan 01   Hank williams: Country singer (cold cold heart),   

Jan 04   Arthur hoyt: Actor (gold rush gertie, lost world),    

Jan 07   Osa johnson: American explorer (b. 1894)   

Jan 08   Heinrich kaspar schmid: Composer,   

Jan 09   Hans aanrud: Norwegian author (storken),    

Jan 10   Theo mackeben: German pianist/composer (golden cage),   

Jan 11   Ernst h ridder rappard: Dutch nazi founder (nsnap),    

Jan 12   Simeon roncal: Composer,