Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1953
Friday, 29 August 2025
May 11 Jean Adair, dies at 80 in the year 1953. 
May 11 Tornado kills 114 in Waco Texas ($39M damage) on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history tornado kills 114 in Waco TX ($39 million damage)
May 11 In the year 1953 winston Churchill criticizes John Foster Dulles domino theory
May 13 NY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple on this day in history.
May 14 Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59 on this day in history.
May 15 In the year 1953 heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Joe Walcott in Chicago for heavywgt boxing title
May 15 In the year 1953 osip Zadkines monument to "The destroyed city" unveiled in Rotterdam
May 17 Eric De Lamarter, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)
May 18 In the year 1953 the first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)
May 18 Tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies in the year 1953.
May 19 On this day in history damasco Berenguer y Fuste, Spanish gen/min of War, dies at 79
May 19 Nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George UT) in the year 1953.
May 19 On this day in history nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George, Utah)
May 21 In the year 1953 french Government of Mayer resigns
May 21 In the year 1953 french govt of Mayer resigns
May 22 President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history vaclav Klicka, composer, dies at 70
May 23 On this day in history schools first use Cliff's Notes
May 24 On this day in history cor Hermus, actor (Bleeke Bet, William of Orange, Jantes), dies at 63
May 25 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history the first atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat NV
May 26 Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die in the year 1953.
May 27 On this day in history dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections
May 28 Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" in the year 1953.
May 28 Premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" in the year 1953.
May 29 In the year 1953 edmund P Hillary & Tensing Norkay are 1st to reach summit of Everest
May 29 In the year 1953 the first two individuals to reach the top of Everest were Tensing Norkay of Nepal and Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand reached the summit on 1953
May 30 George Barnes, cinematographer, dies at 60 on this day in history.
May 31 Lebanese President Camille Shamun disbands government on this day in history.
Jun 02 Coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II in the year 1953.
Jun 02 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.
Jun 02 In the year 1953 queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI.
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