Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1953
Friday, 20 May 2022
May 11 On this day in history jean Adair, dies at 80 
May 11 Tornado kills 114 in Waco Texas ($39M damage) in the year 1953.
May 11 In the year 1953 tornado kills 114 in Waco TX ($39 million damage)
May 11 On this day in history 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 In the year 1953 yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59
May 15 Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Joe Walcott in Chicago for heavywgt boxing title in the year 1953.
May 15 Osip Zadkines monument to "The destroyed city" unveiled in Rotterdam on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1953 eric De Lamarter, composer, dies at 73
May 18 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA) in the year 1953.
May 18 The first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA) on this day in history.
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 In the year 1953 nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George, Utah)
May 21 On this day in history french Government of Mayer resigns
May 21 French govt of Mayer resigns on this day in history.
May 22 President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill on this day in history.
May 22 Vaclav Klicka, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 23 Schools first use Cliff's Notes on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1953 cor Hermus, actor (Bleeke Bet, William of Orange, Jantes), dies at 63
May 25 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada in the year 1953.
May 25 In the year 1953 the first atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat NV
May 26 Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die on this day in history.
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" on this day in history.
May 28 Premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 30 George Barnes, cinematographer, dies at 60 in the year 1953.
May 31 On this day in history lebanese President Camille Shamun disbands government
Jun 02 On this day in history coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II
Jun 02 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.
Jun 02 Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI in the year 1953.
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