Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1953 "Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

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

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   Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain in the year 1953.   

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history uSSR breaks relations with Israel   

Feb 13   A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea in the year 1953.   

Feb 18   In the year 1953 "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York   

Feb 18   Premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY) on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board in the year 1953.   

Feb 19   In the year 1953 georgia approves US first literature censorship board   

Feb 19   On this day in history ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet   

Feb 20   In the year 1953 august A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million   

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

Feb 21   F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81 in the year 1953.   

Feb 24   In the year 1953 karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

Feb 25   In the year 1953 "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 559 perfs   

Feb 25   On this day in history jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49   

Feb 26   On this day in history allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA   

Feb 26   In the year 1953 elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies   

Feb 28   Jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies on this day in history.   

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

Mar 03   A Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash in the year 1953.   

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born in the year 1953.   

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   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   George Tenet, American CIA director was born in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1953 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   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   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1953.