Page 3: Historical Events In 1953

Feb 08   Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open in the year 1953.   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1953 "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   General Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA in the year 1953.   

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

Feb 10   Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer & John Nicks of Great Britain in the year 1953.   

Feb 10   On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA   

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

Feb 11   "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 11   President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple in the year 1953.   

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

Feb 12   On this day in history uSSR breaks relations with Israel   

Feb 13   A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 19   On this day in history georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board   

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

Feb 19   On this day in history ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet   

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   In the year 1953 f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

Feb 21   Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1953 karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

Feb 25   In the year 1953 "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 559 perfs   

Feb 25   Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA   

Feb 26   On this day in history elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1953 stalin meets with Beria, Bulganin, Khrushchev & Malenkov   

Mar 01   On this day in history anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies   

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 in the year 1953.   

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Jan 03   Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 04   Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)   

Jan 05   Steve Archer, American singer (The Archers) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1953.