Historical Events In 1953

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   In the year 1953 "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue  

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes first issue in the year 1953.  

Apr 10   In the year 1953 "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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1953.  

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

Apr 18   "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances in the year 1953.  

Apr 20   In the year 1953 57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51  

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 general Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA  

Apr 24   British PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 29   In the year 1953 joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers  

Apr 29   In the year 1953 moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62  

May 02   Feisal II installed as king of Iraq on this day in history.  

May 02   On this day in history 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   Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) in the year 1953.  

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 in the year 1953.  

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)  

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 in the year 1953.  

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)  

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born in the year 1953.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Tenet, American CIA director  

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   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 in the year 1953.  

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1953.