Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on this day in history.  

Apr 08   On this day in history dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN  

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue in the year 1953.  

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes first issue in the year 1953.  

Apr 10   On this day in history "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (NYC)  

Apr 10   In the year 1953 "House of Wax," first 3-D movie, released (NYC)  

Apr 11   In the year 1953 oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare  

Apr 12   On this day in history 17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274  

Apr 13   On this day in history 1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cin Reds 2-0  

Apr 14   In the year 1953 emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84  

Apr 14   In the year 1953 montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup  

Apr 15   On this day in history malans National Party wins South African elections  

Apr 16   British royal yacht Britannica taken out of service in the year 1953.  

Apr 16   On this day in history montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup  

Apr 17   Mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium in the year 1953.  

Apr 18   In the year 1953 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances  

Apr 20   On this day in history 57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51  

Apr 20   On this day in history erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62  

Apr 22   Top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75 in the year 1953.  

Apr 23   General Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA in the year 1953.  

Apr 24   British PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen on this day in history.  

Apr 24   Winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.  

Apr 25   Scientists identify DNA in the year 1953.  

Apr 27   On this day in history 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP  

Apr 29   Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers in the year 1953.  

Apr 29   In the year 1953 moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62  

May 02   Feisal II installed as king of Iraq in the year 1953.  

May 02   On this day in history hussein I installed as king of Jordan  

May 04   Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) in the year 1953.  

May 06   Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0 in the year 1953.  

May 07   "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances on this day in history.  

May 07   On this day in history ormerod Pearse, cricketer (55 runs & 3 wkts in 3 Tests for S Af), dies  

May 07   In the year 1953 record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile  

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

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.  

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   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician  

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   Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers) was born in the year 1953.  

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 in the year 1953.  

Jan 04   In the year 1953 arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78  

Jan 07   On this day in history death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1953 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53  

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