Page 6: Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight in the year 1953.   

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 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) in the year 1953.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 14   In the year 1953 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 in the year 1953.   

Apr 15   In the year 1953 malans National Party wins South African elections   

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

Apr 16   Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1953 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 in the year 1953.   

Apr 25   Scientists identify DNA on this day in history.   

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

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

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

May 02   In the year 1953 feisal II installed as king of Iraq   

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

May 04   Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60 in the year 1953.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

May 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born on this day in history.   

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   George Tenet, American CIA director was born in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1953 death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

Jan 08   In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

Jan 10   In the year 1953 theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82