Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties in the year 1953.   

Jan 18   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary   

Jan 20   1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY in the year 1953.   

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   John Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State in the year 1953.   

Jan 22   Arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1953 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   Bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days on this day in history.   

Jan 24   [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Netherlands end Marshall aid in the year 1953.   

Jan 28   In the year 1953 j Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show"   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1953 the first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres   

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

Jan 31   "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die in the year 1953.   

Jan 31   Hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history "General Electric Theater" premieres on CBS TV; Reagan later hosts   

Feb 01   On this day in history "You Are There" with Walter Cronkite premieres on CBS television great show for it's time   

Feb 01   On this day in history dr A de Waal appointed as Netherlands first female assistant Secretary of state   

Feb 01   In the year 1953 flooding in Netherlands, kills 1,835   

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

Feb 03   J Fred Muggs, a chimp, becomes a regular on NBC's Today Show in the year 1953.   

Feb 04   In the year 1953 alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history 5th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell &Helen Hayes win   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1953 ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 yrs 239 days, youngest Aussie   

Feb 06   US controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 in the year 1953.   

Jan 04   On this day in history arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78   

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

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