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   On this day in history antonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia   

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

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

Mar 24   Felix M Abel, French dominican/biblical scholar, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 26   Albert Spalding, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

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   "New Faces (of 1952)" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 365 perfs on this day in history.   

Mar 28   James Francis Thorpe, decathelete (Olympic-gold-12), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Mar 28   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1953 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1953 einstein announces revised unified field theory   

Mar 30   Roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1953.   

Mar 31   In the year 1953 department of Health, Education & Welfare established   

Mar 31   In the year 1953 department of Health, Education and Welfare established   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 kFDA TV channel 10 in Amarillo, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 05   Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open on this day in history.   

Apr 05   WEYI TV channel 25 in Saginaw MI (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history 1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

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 in the year 1953.   

Apr 07   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti &2806 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born in the year 1953.   

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   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

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   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 in the year 1953.   

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.