Page 6: Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight in the year 1953.   

Apr 08   Dag Hammarskjoeld chosen as secretary-general of UN on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 11   Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 14   Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84 in the year 1953.   

Apr 14   Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Malans National Party wins South African elections in the year 1953.   

Apr 16   On this day in history british royal yacht Britannica taken out of service   

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

Apr 17   On this day in history mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium   

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   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 in the year 1953.   

Apr 24   British PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Winston Churchill knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history scientists identify DNA   

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

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

May 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 pulitzer prize awarded to Ernest Hemingway (Old Man &The Sea)   

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

May 07   On this day in history "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances   

May 07   Ormerod Pearse, cricketer (55 runs & 3 wkts in 3 Tests for S Af), dies in the year 1953.   

May 07   Record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile 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   In the year 1953 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   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   In the year 1953 birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56   

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

Jan 12   Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.