Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open in the year 1953.   

Feb 08   On this day in history cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

Feb 09   On this day in history "Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

Feb 09   On this day in history "The Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

Feb 09   On this day in history general Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA   

Feb 10   On this day in history ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain   

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain   

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA   

Feb 10   In the year 1953 men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA   

Feb 11   In the year 1953 "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances   

Feb 11   President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1953 uSSR breaks relations with Israel   

Feb 13   On this day in history a's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium   

Feb 17   In the year 1953 baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea   

Feb 18   "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York in the year 1953.   

Feb 18   Premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history georgia approves US first literature censorship board   

Feb 19   On this day in history ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet   

Feb 20   In the year 1953 august A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million   

Feb 21   "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances in the year 1953.   

Feb 21   In the year 1953 f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

Feb 21   On this day in history longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

Feb 24   In the year 1953 karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

Feb 25   "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 559 perfs on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1953.   

Feb 26   Allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies in the year 1953.   

Feb 28   Jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64 in the year 1953.   

Feb 28   Stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1953 anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies   

Mar 01   US removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952 in the year 1953.   

Mar 03   In the year 1953 a Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash.   

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)   

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died in the year 1953.   

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

Jan 09   On this day in history hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89   

Jan 10   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 in the year 1953.   

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1953.