Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties in the year 1953.   

Jan 18   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

Jan 19   In the year 1953 jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary   

Jan 20   1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history the first live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower)   

Jan 20   The first US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history john Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State   

Jan 22   On this day in history arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in NYC   

Jan 22   On this day in history arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, opens on Broadway.   

Jan 23   Bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for New South Wales 16 years 357 days in the year 1953.   

Jan 23   On this day in history bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days   

Jan 24   On this day in history [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77   

Jan 25   In Liverpool, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada destroyed in a dockside fire; used as a troop ship during World War II on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history wABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jan 26   Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history netherlands end Marshall aid   

Jan 28   J Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show" on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1953 1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres   

Jan 29   On this day in history the first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres   

Jan 30   On this day in history louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68   

Jan 31   On this day in history "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die   

Jan 31   On this day in history hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000   

Feb 01   "General Electric Theater" premieres on CBS TV; Reagan later hosts in the year 1953.   

Feb 01   "You Are There" with Walter Cronkite premieres on CBS television great show for it's time in the year 1953.   

Feb 01   On this day in history dr A de Waal appointed as Netherlands first female assistant Secretary of state   

Feb 01   Flooding in Netherlands, kills 1,835 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1953.   

Feb 03   J Fred Muggs, a chimp, becomes a regular on NBC's Today Show on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60 in the year 1953.   

Feb 05   "Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC in the year 1953.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 5th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell &Helen Hayes win   

Feb 06   Ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 years 239 days, youngest Aussie on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1953 ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 yrs 239 days, youngest Aussie   

Feb 06   US controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

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

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

Jan 07   Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers) was born in the year 1953.   

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 in the year 1953.   

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

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.