Page 6: Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   On this day in history the first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

Apr 08   In the year 1953 dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN   

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue in the year 1953.   

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes first issue on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (NYC)   

Apr 10   In the year 1953 "House of Wax," first 3-D movie, released (NYC)   

Apr 11   Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare in the year 1953.   

Apr 12   On this day in history 17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274   

Apr 13   In the year 1953 1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cin Reds 2-0   

Apr 14   In the year 1953 emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84   

Apr 14   In the year 1953 montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 15   Malans National Party wins South African elections in the year 1953.   

Apr 16   On this day in history british royal yacht Britannica taken out of service   

Apr 16   Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.   

Apr 17   In the year 1953 mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium   

Apr 18   "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances in the year 1953.   

Apr 20   57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51 in the year 1953.   

Apr 20   In the year 1953 erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62   

Apr 22   On this day in history top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75   

Apr 23   In the year 1953 general Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Apr 24   British PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen in the year 1953.   

Apr 24   On this day in history winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II   

Apr 25   Scientists identify DNA on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1953 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP   

Apr 29   On this day in history joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers   

Apr 29   Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

May 02   Feisal II installed as king of Iraq in the year 1953.   

May 02   Hussein I installed as king of Jordan in the year 1953.   

May 04   Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60 in the year 1953.   

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) in the year 1953.   

May 06   Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0 on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances   

May 07   Ormerod Pearse, cricketer (55 runs & 3 wkts in 3 Tests for S Af), dies on this day in history.   

May 07   In the year 1953 record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1953 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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born in the year 1953.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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