Page 3: Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   On this day in history betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

Feb 08   Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 in the year 1953.   

Feb 09   On this day in history "Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

Feb 09   "The Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history general Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA   

Feb 10   On this day in history ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain   

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain   

Feb 10   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA in the year 1953.   

Feb 11   In the year 1953 "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances   

Feb 11   On this day in history president Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple   

Feb 11   Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel on this day in history.   

Feb 12   USSR breaks relations with Israel in the year 1953.   

Feb 13   In the year 1953 a's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium   

Feb 17   On this day in history baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea   

Feb 18   In the year 1953 "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York   

Feb 18   In the year 1953 premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY)   

Feb 19   In the year 1953 georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board   

Feb 19   On this day in history georgia approves US first literature censorship board   

Feb 19   Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet in the year 1953.   

Feb 20   August A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million in the year 1953.   

Feb 21   "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances in the year 1953.   

Feb 21   F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

Feb 24   Karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 559 perfs on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1953 jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49   

Feb 26   Allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1953 elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies   

Feb 28   On this day in history jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64   

Feb 28   Stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies in the year 1953.   

Mar 01   US removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952 in the year 1953.   

Mar 03   In the year 1953 a Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

Jan 01   On this day in history hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 11   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 in the year 1953.   

Jan 12   On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82