Historical Events In 1953

Jul 27   1st insulin isolated by F Banting & C Best in Toronto in the year 1953.   

Jul 27   Armistice signed at Panmunjom brings hostilities in Korea to an end on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Armistice signed ending Korean War in the year 1953.   

Jul 27   On this day in history the Korean war comes to an end, with the signing of the armistice   

Jul 27   In the year 1953 the Korean War officially ends with the armistice signing at Panmunjom.   

Jul 29   US bombers shot down at north of Wladiwostok on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Rikidōzan holds a ceremony announcing the establishment of the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Dept of Health, Education & Welfare created in the year 1953.   

Jul 31   Robert Taft, (Sen-R-Oh) "Mr Republican", dies in NY at 63 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history northern Rhodesia becomes part of Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland   

Aug 02   Betty Jack Davis, singer (w/Skeeter Davis), killed in car crash in the year 1953.   

Aug 03   On this day in history frank Blair becomes news anchor of Today Show   

Aug 04   Black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1953 operation "Big Switch" Korean War prisoner exchanged at Panmunjom   

Aug 05   Operation Big Switch begins - exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict in the year 1953.   

Aug 06   Ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet   

Aug 08   US & South Korea initial a mutual security pact in the year 1953.   

Aug 09   In the year 1953 premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired   

Aug 11   On this day in history ludwig Strauss, German/Israeli writer (Heimliche Gegenwart), dies   

Aug 12   Ann Davidson, 1st woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history ann Davidson, first woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami   

Aug 12   On this day in history in Greece, Kefallinia (Cephalonia) a 7.1 quake killed 455, over 27,000 houses destroyed on Ithaki (Ithaca), Kefallinia (Cephalonia) and Zakinthos (Zante)   

Aug 12   In the year 1953 soviet Union conducts secret test of its first hydrogen bomb   

Aug 13   4-5 million French go on strike against economizations in the year 1953.   

Aug 13   In the year 1953 dmitri Arakishvili, composer, dies at 80   

Aug 13   Pres Eisenhower establishes Govt Contract Compliance Committee in the year 1953.   

Aug 15   In the year 1953 inmates riot at Kingston Penitentiary; burn three buildings; do $2 million damage.   

Aug 16   On this day in history kTAL TV channel 6 in Shreveport-Texarkana, LA (NBC) begins   

Aug 17   On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66   

Aug 19   England regained cricket Ashes after winning series 1-0 in the year 1953.   

Aug 20   On this day in history general Fazlollah Zahedi arrests premier Mossadeq of Persia   

Aug 20   In the year 1953 russia publicly acknowledges hydrogen bomb test detonation   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

Jan 04   In the year 1953 birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

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

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1953 simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82