Page 6: Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   On this day in history the first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

Apr 08   In the year 1953 dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN   

Apr 09   In the year 1953 "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue   

Apr 09   On this day in history "TV Guide" publishes first issue   

Apr 10   "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (NYC) in the year 1953.   

Apr 10   In the year 1953 "House of Wax," first 3-D movie, released (NYC)   

Apr 11   In the year 1953 oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare   

Apr 12   In the year 1953 17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274   

Apr 13   In the year 1953 1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cin Reds 2-0   

Apr 14   In the year 1953 emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84   

Apr 14   Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.   

Apr 15   In the year 1953 malans National Party wins South African elections   

Apr 16   British royal yacht Britannica taken out of service in the year 1953.   

Apr 16   Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup in the year 1953.   

Apr 17   Mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium in the year 1953.   

Apr 18   In the year 1953 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances   

Apr 20   57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51 in the year 1953.   

Apr 20   In the year 1953 erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62   

Apr 22   On this day in history top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75   

Apr 23   General Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1953 british PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen   

Apr 24   Winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the year 1953.   

Apr 25   Scientists identify DNA on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1953 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP   

Apr 29   Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1953 moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62   

May 02   Feisal II installed as king of Iraq on this day in history.   

May 02   Hussein I installed as king of Jordan on this day in history.   

May 04   Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60 in the year 1953.   

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1953 brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0   

May 07   In the year 1953 "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances   

May 07   On this day in history ormerod Pearse, cricketer (55 runs & 3 wkts in 3 Tests for S Af), dies   

May 07   Record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile in the year 1953.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1953 birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)   

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1953.   

Jan 01   Hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   In the year 1953 death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

Jan 08   Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.   

Jan 10   Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56 in the year 1953.   

Jan 11   Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1953.