Historical Events In 1953

Jan 01   On this day in history country singer Hank Williams Sr. dies   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak   

Jan 03   In the year 1953 frances Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress.   

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

Jan 04   KTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jan 05   -6] Passenger ships Willem Ruys & Orange collide in the Red Sea on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Passenger ships Willem Ruys & Orange collide in the Red Sea in the year 1953.   

Jan 06   On this day in history the start of Vancouver's longest wet spell on record; ends 29 days later, with rain recorded on every one of 29 days; and you wonder why X files is filming in California   

Jan 06   WKBN TV channel 27 in Youngstown, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   On this day in history pres Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb   

Jan 07   President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   US President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

Jan 08   On this day in history indians bar night games with Browns (who refuse to share TV receipts)   

Jan 08   René Mayer forms French government in the year 1953.   

Jan 09   On this day in history bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 116 pts in basketball game   

Jan 09   On this day in history hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89   

Jan 09   On this day in history korean ferryboat "Chang Tyong-Ho" sank off Pusan killing 249   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

Jan 11   J Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club in the year 1953.   

Jan 12   In the year 1953 9 "Jewish" physicians arrested for "terrorist activities" in Moscow   

Jan 12   On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82   

Jan 13   In the year 1953 gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14   

Jan 13   In the year 1953 marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia   

Jan 14   Vaughan William's "Sinfonia Antartica," premieres in Manchester on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Yugoslavia elects its first president (Marshal Tito) on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 16 car Federal Express train loses brakes & crashes in Wash DC station   

Jan 15   16 car Federal Express train loses brakes & crashes in Washington DC station in the year 1953.   

Jan 15   On this day in history as he leaves office, Harry Truman becomes the first U.S. President to bid the nation farewell via TV and radio.   

Jan 15   German Democratic Republic Minister of Foreign affairs Georg Dertingen arrested for "espionage" in the year 1953.   

Jan 15   In the year 1953 viktor Patrick Vretblad, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 16   27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62) 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 on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1953 arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78   

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1953 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 in the year 1953.   

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 on this day in history.