Page 3: Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   In the year 1953 betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

Feb 08   Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1953 general Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA   

Feb 10   In the year 1953 ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain   

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA   

Feb 11   On this day in history "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   On this day in history russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel   

Feb 12   In the year 1953 uSSR breaks relations with Israel   

Feb 13   A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium in the year 1953.   

Feb 17   In the year 1953 baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea   

Feb 18   On this day in history "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York   

Feb 18   On this day in history premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY)   

Feb 19   Georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board in the year 1953.   

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

Feb 19   Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81 in the year 1953.   

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   On this day in history allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA   

Feb 26   Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov in the year 1953.   

Mar 01   Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history uS removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952   

Mar 03   A Canadian Pacific Comet jet crashes with 11 fatalities; world's first commercial jet crash on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1953 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 in the year 1953.   

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   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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 11   On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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