Historical Events In 1953

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

Apr 08   On this day in history dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN  

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

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

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 in the year 1953.  

Apr 12   In the year 1953 17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274  

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   In the year 1953 montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup  

Apr 15   Malans National Party wins South African elections on this day in history.  

Apr 16   British royal yacht Britannica taken out of service on this day in history.  

Apr 16   In the year 1953 montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup  

Apr 17   In the year 1953 mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium  

Apr 18   "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1953.  

Apr 23   General Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA in the year 1953.  

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

Apr 24   In the year 1953 winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II  

Apr 25   Scientists identify DNA on this day in history.  

Apr 27   In the year 1953 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   On this day in history feisal II installed as king of Iraq  

May 02   Hussein I installed as king of Jordan in the year 1953.  

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) in the year 1953.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.  

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)  

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1953 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 on this day in history.