Page 6: Historical Events In 1953

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

Apr 08   Dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Apr 11   Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare in the year 1953.   

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

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

Apr 14   Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84 in the year 1953.   

Apr 14   Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.   

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   Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1953 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   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   In the year 1953 general Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Apr 24   British PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen in the year 1953.   

Apr 24   On this day in history winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II   

Apr 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1953.   

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   Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60 in the year 1953.   

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) on this day in history.   

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

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

May 07   On this day in history 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   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89   

Jan 10   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 in the year 1953.   

Jan 11   On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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