Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1953
Friday, 20 May 2022
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 "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 On this day in history "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 On this day in history 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 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 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 In the year 1953 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 On this day in history winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
Apr 25 In the year 1953 scientists identify DNA
Apr 27 On this day in history 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP
Apr 29 Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on this day in history.
Apr 29 Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1953 feisal II installed as king of Iraq
May 02 Hussein I installed as king of Jordan on this day in history.
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 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 Record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile on this day in history.
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