Page 10: Historical Events In 1953

Jul 27   1st insulin isolated by F Banting & C Best in Toronto in the year 1953.   

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

Jul 27   On this day in history armistice signed ending Korean War   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1953 the Korean War officially ends with the armistice signing at Panmunjom.   

Jul 29   On this day in history uS bombers shot down at north of Wladiwostok   

Jul 30   On this day in history rikidōzan holds a ceremony announcing the establishment of the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance.   

Jul 31   Dept of Health, Education & Welfare created on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Robert Taft, (Sen-R-Oh) "Mr Republican", dies in NY at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 03   In the year 1953 frank Blair becomes news anchor of Today Show   

Aug 04   On this day in history black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago   

Aug 05   On this day in history operation "Big Switch" Korean War prisoner exchanged at Panmunjom   

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

Aug 06   In the year 1953 ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military   

Aug 07   Eastern Airlines enters jet age, uses Electra prop-jet in the year 1953.   

Aug 07   Eastern Airlines enters the jet age, uses Electra prop-jet in the year 1953.   

Aug 08   On this day in history uS & South Korea initial a mutual security pact   

Aug 09   Premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Ludwig Strauss, German/Israeli writer (Heimliche Gegenwart), dies in the year 1953.   

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

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

Aug 12   In Greece, Kefallinia (Cephalonia) a 7.1 quake killed 455, over 27,000 houses destroyed on Ithaki (Ithaca), Kefallinia (Cephalonia) and Zakinthos (Zante) on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1953 soviet Union conducts secret test of its first hydrogen bomb   

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

Aug 13   Dmitri Arakishvili, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Pres Eisenhower establishes Govt Contract Compliance Committee in the year 1953.   

Aug 15   In the year 1953 inmates riot at Kingston Penitentiary; burn three buildings; do $2 million damage.   

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

Aug 17   In the year 1953 johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66   

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

Aug 20   On this day in history general Fazlollah Zahedi arrests premier Mossadeq of Persia   

Aug 20   Russia publicly acknowledges hydrogen bomb test detonation in the year 1953.   

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 05   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1953.