Page 10: Historical Events In 1953

Jul 27   1st insulin isolated by F Banting & C Best in Toronto on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Armistice signed at Panmunjom brings hostilities in Korea to an end on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Armistice signed ending Korean War in the year 1953.   

Jul 27   The Korean war comes to an end, with the signing of the armistice on this day in history.   

Jul 27   The Korean War officially ends with the armistice signing at Panmunjom on this day in history.   

Jul 29   US bombers shot down at north of Wladiwostok on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1953 rikidōzan holds a ceremony announcing the establishment of the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance.   

Jul 31   On this day in history dept of Health, Education & Welfare created   

Jul 31   Robert Taft, (Sen-R-Oh) "Mr Republican", dies in NY at 63 in the year 1953.   

Aug 01   Northern Rhodesia becomes part of Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland in the year 1953.   

Aug 02   Betty Jack Davis, singer (w/Skeeter Davis), killed in car crash in the year 1953.   

Aug 03   Frank Blair becomes news anchor of Today Show in the year 1953.   

Aug 04   In the year 1953 black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago   

Aug 05   Operation "Big Switch" Korean War prisoner exchanged at Panmunjom on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history operation Big Switch begins - exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict   

Aug 06   Ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet   

Aug 07   Eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1953 uS & South Korea initial a mutual security pact   

Aug 09   On this day in history premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired   

Aug 11   On this day in history ludwig Strauss, German/Israeli writer (Heimliche Gegenwart), dies   

Aug 12   On this day in history ann Davidson, 1st woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami   

Aug 12   Ann Davidson, first woman to sail solo across Atlantic, arrives Miami in the year 1953.   

Aug 12   In the year 1953 in Greece, Kefallinia (Cephalonia) a 7.1 quake killed 455, over 27,000 houses destroyed on Ithaki (Ithaca), Kefallinia (Cephalonia) and Zakinthos (Zante)   

Aug 12   Soviet Union conducts secret test of its first hydrogen bomb in the year 1953.   

Aug 13   In the year 1953 4-5 million French go on strike against economizations   

Aug 13   On this day in history dmitri Arakishvili, composer, dies at 80   

Aug 13   On this day in history pres Eisenhower establishes Govt Contract Compliance Committee   

Aug 15   On this day in history inmates riot at Kingston Penitentiary; burn three buildings; do $2 million damage.   

Aug 16   KTAL TV channel 6 in Shreveport-Texarkana, LA (NBC) begins in the year 1953.   

Aug 17   Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 in the year 1953.   

Aug 19   England regained cricket Ashes after winning series 1-0 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   General Fazlollah Zahedi arrests premier Mossadeq of Persia on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Russia publicly acknowledges hydrogen bomb test detonation on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1953 birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

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 in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

Jan 01   In the year 1953 hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29   

Jan 04   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 in the year 1953.   

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.