Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1953
Thursday, 08 May 2025
May 11 Jean Adair, dies at 80 on this day in history. 
May 11 Tornado kills 114 in Waco Texas ($39M damage) in the year 1953.
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 in the year 1953.
May 14 On this day in history yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59
May 15 Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Joe Walcott in Chicago for heavywgt boxing title on this day in history.
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 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA) on this day in history.
May 18 The first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA) in the year 1953.
May 18 On this day in history tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies
May 19 Damasco Berenguer y Fuste, Spanish gen/min of War, dies at 79 on this day in history.
May 19 Nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George UT) in the year 1953.
May 19 Nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George, Utah) on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history french Government of Mayer resigns
May 21 French govt of Mayer resigns in the year 1953.
May 22 In the year 1953 president Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill
May 22 Vaclav Klicka, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1953.
May 23 On this day in history schools first use Cliff's Notes
May 24 Cor Hermus, actor (Bleeke Bet, William of Orange, Jantes), dies at 63 on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada
May 25 In the year 1953 the first atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat NV
May 26 Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die in the year 1953.
May 27 In the year 1953 dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections
May 28 Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on this day in history.
May 28 On this day in history premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"
May 29 In the year 1953 edmund P Hillary & Tensing Norkay are 1st to reach summit of Everest
May 29 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 in the year 1953.
May 30 On this day in history george Barnes, cinematographer, dies at 60
May 31 On this day in history lebanese President Camille Shamun disbands government
Jun 02 Coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.
Jun 02 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey in the year 1953.
Jun 02 Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI on this day in history.
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