Page 2: Historical Events In 1953

Jan 16   On this day in history egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties   

Jan 18   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open in the year 1953.   

Jan 19   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 the first live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower)   

Jan 20   On this day in history the first US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY   

Jan 21   John Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in NYC in the year 1953.   

Jan 22   In the year 1953 arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, opens on Broadway.   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1953 bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days   

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

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

Jan 25   In the year 1953 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   Netherlands end Marshall aid on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history j Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show"   

Jan 29   1st movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 29   The first movie in Cinemascope (The Robe) premieres on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   In the year 1953 "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die   

Jan 31   Hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 01   In the year 1953 dr A de Waal appointed as Netherlands first female assistant Secretary of state   

Feb 01   In the year 1953 flooding in Netherlands, kills 1,835   

Feb 02   On this day in history gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85   

Feb 03   In the year 1953 j Fred Muggs, a chimp, becomes a regular on NBC's Today Show   

Feb 04   On this day in history alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60   

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history uS controls on wages & some consumer goods were lifted   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

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   On this day in history birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1953 hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89   

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 on this day in history.   

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