Page 6: Historical Events In 1953

Apr 07   The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 09   In the year 1953 "TV Guide" publishes first issue   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1953 montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 15   On this day in history malans National Party wins South African elections   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 20   On this day in history 57th Boston Marathon won by Keizo Yamada of Japan in 2:18:51   

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 in the year 1953.   

Apr 23   In the year 1953 general Charles P Cabell, USAF, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Apr 24   On this day in history british PM Winston Churchill knighted by the Queen   

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

Apr 25   In the year 1953 scientists identify DNA   

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

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

Apr 29   Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1953 feisal II installed as king of Iraq   

May 02   Hussein I installed as king of Jordan in the year 1953.   

May 04   On this day in history edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60   

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

May 06   Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0 on this day in history.   

May 07   In the year 1953 "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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1953 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   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   In the year 1953 death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)   

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 in the year 1953.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1953 simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82