Historical Events In 1953

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

Apr 08   In the year 1953 dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN   

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

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes first issue on this day in history.   

Apr 10   "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (NYC) in the year 1953.   

Apr 10   "House of Wax," first 3-D movie, released (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare on this day in history.   

Apr 12   17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274 in the year 1953.   

Apr 13   1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cin Reds 2-0 in the year 1953.   

Apr 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 malans National Party wins South African elections   

Apr 16   On this day in history british royal yacht Britannica taken out of service   

Apr 16   Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.   

Apr 17   On this day in history mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium   

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

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

Apr 20   Erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history general Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Apr 24   In the year 1953 british PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen   

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

Apr 25   In the year 1953 scientists identify DNA   

Apr 27   1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP in the year 1953.   

Apr 29   On this day in history joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers   

Apr 29   Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

May 02   Feisal II installed as king of Iraq on this day in history.   

May 02   Hussein I installed as king of Jordan in the year 1953.   

May 04   In the year 1953 edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60   

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   On this day in history "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances   

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

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

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Jan 03   In the year 1953 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 on this day in history.   

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   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1953 hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89   

Jan 10   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

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