Page 6: Historical Events In 1953

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

Apr 08   Dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN in the year 1953.   

Apr 09   "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue on this day in history.   

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

Apr 10   On this day in history "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (NYC)   

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

Apr 11   Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare in the year 1953.   

Apr 12   On this day in history 17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274   

Apr 13   On this day in history 1st game of Milwaukee Braves, they beat Cin Reds 2-0   

Apr 14   On this day in history emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84   

Apr 14   On this day in history montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 15   Malans National Party wins South African elections on this day in history.   

Apr 16   British royal yacht Britannica taken out of service on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history "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   Erich Weinert, writer, dies at 62 in the year 1953.   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history general Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1953 winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II   

Apr 25   Scientists identify DNA in the year 1953.   

Apr 27   1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers   

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

May 02   On this day in history feisal II installed as king of Iraq   

May 02   In the year 1953 hussein I installed as king of Jordan   

May 04   Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea) in the year 1953.   

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   In the year 1953 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 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 birth of mike Rann, Australian politician   

Jan 05   George Tenet, American CIA director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born in the year 1953.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1953 hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89   

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