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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history kTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting   

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   Pres Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history uS President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb   

Jan 08   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 08   Indians bar night games with Browns (who refuse to share TV receipts) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   René Mayer forms French government on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 116 pts in basketball game on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

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   In the year 1953 j Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club   

Jan 12   9 "Jewish" physicians arrested for "terrorist activities" in Moscow on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14 in the year 1953.   

Jan 13   Marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history vaughan William's "Sinfonia Antartica," premieres in Manchester   

Jan 14   Yugoslavia elects its first president (Marshal Tito) in the year 1953.   

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

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

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

Jan 15   German Democratic Republic Minister of Foreign affairs Georg Dertingen arrested for "espionage" on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Viktor Patrick Vretblad, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1953 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died in the year 1953.   

Jan 08   On this day in history heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1953 theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

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