Page 9: Historical Events In 1953

Jun 28   8th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Betsy Rawls.   

Jun 29   Jules van Nuffel, composer, dies at 70   

Jun 30   Elsa Beskow, (Maartman), Swedish author (children's book), dies at 79.   

Jul 01   Azzedine Bey, Tunisian heir to the throne, murdered   

Jul 05   In this year, Jackie Pung claims LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament   

Jul 06   J Churms discovers asteroid #1701 Okavango.   

Jul 07   35th PGA Championship: Walter Burkemo at Birmingham CC Mich   

Jul 08   US formally ends aid to Persia   

Jul 09   1st helicopter passenger service (NYC)   

Jul 09   The inaugural helicopter passenger service (NYC).   

Jul 10   Sidney Homer, composer, dies at 88   

Jul 12   Joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79.   

Jul 12   KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting.   

Jul 13   J A Bruwer discovers asteroids #1658 Innes and #3284.   

Jul 14   1st Natl monument dedicated to a Negro-George Washington Carver.   

Jul 14   The inaugural natl monument dedicated to a Negro-George Washington Carver   

Jul 15   Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882).   

Jul 16   Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, author (Path to Rome), dies at 82.   

Jul 16   KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast.   

Jul 17   Bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer, composer, dies at 65.   

Jul 22   Cy Kendall actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55   

Jul 22   Cy Kendall, actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55   

Jul 22   U.S. ships laid down heavy barrage to support UN troops in Korea   

Jul 24   KEYT TV channel 3 in Santa Barbara, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting.   

Jul 25   NYC transit fare rises from 10. to 15., inaugural use of subway tokens.   

Jul 26   Cuban pirate radio station's 1st transmission at Santiago de Cuba.   

Jul 26   Cuban pirate radio station's inaugural transmission at Santiago de Cuba.   

Jul 26   Fidel Castro leads attack on Moncada Barracks, begins Cuban rev   

Jul 26   Nikolaos Plastiras, Greece premier (1945-50, 51-2), dies.   

Jul 27   1st insulin isolated by F Banting and C Best in Toronto   

Jul 27   Armistice signed at Panmunjom brings hostilities in Korea to an end.   

Jul 27   Armistice signed ending Korean War   

Jul 27   The Korean war comes to an end, with the signing of the armistice.   

Jul 27   The Korean War officially ends with the armistice signing at Panmunjom   

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Jan 03   Angelo parisi: France, heavyweight judo (olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   Norberto alonso: Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   Pamela sue martin: Westport ct, actress (nancy drew, fallon-dynasty)   

Jan 05   Steve archer: American singer (the archers)   

Jan 05   Mike rann: Australian politician   

Jan 05   George tenet: American cia director   

Jan 07   Agha zahid: Cricketer (open batting for pak v wi 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

Jan 07   Earl wilber force "wire" lindo: Rocker (bob marley & the wailers)   

Jan 01   Hank williams: Country singer (cold cold heart),    

Jan 04   Arthur hoyt: Actor (gold rush gertie, lost world),   

Jan 07   Osa johnson: American explorer (b. 1894)   

Jan 08   Heinrich kaspar schmid: Composer,    

Jan 09   Hans aanrud: Norwegian author (storken),   

Jan 10   Theo mackeben: German pianist/composer (golden cage),   

Jan 11   Ernst h ridder rappard: Dutch nazi founder (nsnap),    

Jan 12   Simeon roncal: Composer,