Page 3: Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   In the year 1953 betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

Feb 08   Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 09   In the year 1953 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   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA in the year 1953.   

Feb 10   Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA on this day in history.   

Feb 11   "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 11   President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple in the year 1953.   

Feb 11   Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel in the year 1953.   

Feb 12   USSR breaks relations with Israel on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1953 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   On this day in history georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board   

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

Feb 19   Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet on this day in history.   

Feb 20   August A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances   

Feb 21   On this day in history f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

Feb 21   In the year 1953 longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

Feb 24   On this day in history karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

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

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 in the year 1953.   

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   In the year 1953 stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov   

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

Mar 01   On this day in history uS removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952   

Mar 03   A Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash on this day in history.   

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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   Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1953 death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

Jan 08   In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.