Page 6: Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   On this day in history the first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

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

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1953 "TV Guide" publishes first issue   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84   

Apr 14   Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Malans National Party wins South African elections on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1953 british royal yacht Britannica taken out of service   

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

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

Apr 18   On this day in history "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   In the year 1953 erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62   

Apr 22   Top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 24   In the year 1953 winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II   

Apr 25   On this day in history scientists identify DNA   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

May 07   In the year 1953 "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances   

May 07   In the year 1953 ormerod Pearse, cricketer (55 runs & 3 wkts in 3 Tests for S Af), dies   

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

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

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   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   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

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 in the year 1953.