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 in the year 1953.   

Apr 09   On this day in history "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) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 11   On this day in history oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare   

Apr 12   In the year 1953 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   Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84 in the year 1953.   

Apr 14   On this day in history montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 15   Malans National Party wins South African elections in the year 1953.   

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   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   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   In the year 1953 top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75   

Apr 23   General Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

May 02   On this day in history feisal II installed as king of Iraq   

May 02   In the year 1953 hussein I installed as king of Jordan   

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

May 04   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea)   

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   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   On this day in history birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of george Tenet, American CIA director   

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 09   On this day in history hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89   

Jan 10   In the year 1953 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.