Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN in the year 1953.   

Apr 09   In the year 1953 "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue   

Apr 09   On this day in history "TV Guide" publishes first issue   

Apr 10   In the year 1953 "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (NYC)   

Apr 10   "House of Wax," first 3-D movie, released (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1953 oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare   

Apr 12   On this day in history 17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274   

Apr 13   1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cin Reds 2-0 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84   

Apr 14   Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.   

Apr 15   On this day in history malans National Party wins South African elections   

Apr 16   On this day in history british royal yacht Britannica taken out of service   

Apr 16   Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.   

Apr 17   Mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium in the year 1953.   

Apr 18   In the year 1953 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances   

Apr 20   In the year 1953 57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51   

Apr 20   In the year 1953 erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62   

Apr 22   In the year 1953 top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75   

Apr 23   On this day in history general Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Apr 24   British PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen in the year 1953.   

Apr 24   In the year 1953 winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II   

Apr 25   Scientists identify DNA on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1953 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP   

Apr 29   Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history feisal II installed as king of Iraq   

May 02   Hussein I installed as king of Jordan in the year 1953.   

May 04   On this day in history edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60   

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) on this day in history.   

May 06   Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0 on this day in history.   

May 07   In the year 1953 "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances   

May 07   Ormerod Pearse, cricketer (55 runs & 3 wkts in 3 Tests for S Af), dies in the year 1953.   

May 07   On this day in history record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile   

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

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Tenet, American CIA director   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

Jan 01   In the year 1953 hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29   

Jan 04   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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.