Page 2: Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1953 louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

Jan 19   Jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary on this day in history.   

Jan 20   1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1953 the first live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower)   

Jan 20   The first US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history john Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State   

Jan 22   On this day in history arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in NYC   

Jan 22   On this day in history arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, opens on Broadway.   

Jan 23   In the year 1953 bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for New South Wales 16 years 357 days   

Jan 23   On this day in history bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days   

Jan 24   In the year 1953 [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77   

Jan 25   In the year 1953 in Liverpool, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada destroyed in a dockside fire; used as a troop ship during World War II.   

Jan 25   WABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1953.   

Jan 26   Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 in the year 1953.   

Jan 27   Netherlands end Marshall aid on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history j Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show"   

Jan 29   1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres in the year 1953.   

Jan 29   The first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68 in the year 1953.   

Jan 31   On this day in history "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die   

Jan 31   In the year 1953 hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000   

Feb 01   In the year 1953 "General Electric Theater" premieres on CBS TV; Reagan later hosts   

Feb 01   In the year 1953 "You Are There" with Walter Cronkite premieres on CBS television great show for it's time   

Feb 01   Dr A de Waal appointed as Netherlands first female assistant Secretary of state on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history flooding in Netherlands, kills 1,835   

Feb 02   On this day in history gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85   

Feb 03   On this day in history j Fred Muggs, a chimp, becomes a regular on NBC's Today Show   

Feb 04   Alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60 in the year 1953.   

Feb 05   On this day in history "Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC   

Feb 05   5th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell &Helen Hayes win in the year 1953.   

Feb 06   On this day in history ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 years 239 days, youngest Aussie   

Feb 06   On this day in history ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 yrs 239 days, youngest Aussie   

Feb 06   US controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

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   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   In the year 1953 arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

Jan 08   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

Jan 10   In the year 1953 theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

Jan 11   In the year 1953 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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