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 in the year 1953.   

Feb 09   In the year 1953 "Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

Feb 09   In the year 1953 "The Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication   

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

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

Feb 10   Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1953 russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel   

Feb 12   USSR breaks relations with Israel on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history august A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

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

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

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

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

Feb 26   In the year 1953 allen W Dulles, promoted from deputy to 5th director of CIA   

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

Feb 28   Jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64 in the year 1953.   

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1953 birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)   

Jan 05   Mike Rann, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1953 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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