Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1953
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
May 11 Jean Adair, dies at 80 in the year 1953. 
May 11 In the year 1953 tornado kills 114 in Waco Texas ($39M damage)
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 On this day in history nY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple
May 14 Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59 on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Joe Walcott in Chicago for heavywgt boxing title
May 15 Osip Zadkines monument to "The destroyed city" unveiled in Rotterdam on this day in history.
May 17 Eric De Lamarter, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1953.
May 18 On this day in history 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)
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 on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history damasco Berenguer y Fuste, Spanish gen/min of War, dies at 79
May 19 In the year 1953 nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George UT)
May 19 On this day in history nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George, Utah)
May 21 French Government of Mayer resigns in the year 1953.
May 21 French govt of Mayer resigns on this day in history.
May 22 In the year 1953 president Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill
May 22 On this day in history vaclav Klicka, composer, dies at 70
May 23 Schools first use Cliff's Notes in the year 1953.
May 24 Cor Hermus, actor (Bleeke Bet, William of Orange, Jantes), dies at 63 on this day in history.
May 25 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada on this day in history.
May 25 The first atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat NV in the year 1953.
May 26 On this day in history dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die
May 27 On this day in history dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections
May 28 In the year 1953 premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"
May 28 On this day in history premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"
May 29 On this day in history 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 Coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II in the year 1953.
Jun 02 In the year 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey
Jun 02 On this day in history 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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