Page 7: Historical Events In 1953
Thursday, 30 October 2025
May 11 Jean Adair, dies at 80 in the year 1953. 


May 11 On this day in history tornado kills 114 in Waco Texas ($39M damage) 


May 11 Tornado kills 114 in Waco TX ($39 million damage) in the year 1953. 


May 11 Winston Churchill criticizes John Foster Dulles domino theory on this day in history. 


May 13 In the year 1953 nY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple 


May 14 In the year 1953 yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59 


May 15 Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Joe Walcott in Chicago for heavywgt boxing title on this day in history. 


May 15 In the year 1953 osip Zadkines monument to "The destroyed city" unveiled in Rotterdam 


May 17 Eric De Lamarter, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history. 


May 18 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA) on this day in history. 


May 18 The first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA) in the year 1953. 


May 18 Tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies on this day in history. 


May 19 In the year 1953 damasco Berenguer y Fuste, Spanish gen/min of War, dies at 79 


May 19 Nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George UT) on this day in history. 


May 19 In the year 1953 nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George, Utah) 


May 21 French Government of Mayer resigns in the year 1953. 


May 21 On this day in history french govt of Mayer resigns 


May 22 President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill on this day in history. 


May 22 In the year 1953 vaclav Klicka, composer, dies at 70 


May 23 In the year 1953 schools first use Cliff's Notes 


May 24 Cor Hermus, actor (Bleeke Bet, William of Orange, Jantes), dies at 63 on this day in history. 


May 25 On this day in history 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada 


May 25 The first atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat NV on this day in history. 


May 26 Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die on this day in history. 


May 27 On this day in history dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections 


May 28 In the year 1953 premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" 


May 28 Premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on this day in history. 


May 29 In the year 1953 edmund P Hillary & Tensing Norkay are 1st to reach summit of Everest 


May 29 The first two individuals to reach the top of Everest were Tensing Norkay of Nepal and Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand reached the summit on 1953 on this day in history. 


May 30 George Barnes, cinematographer, dies at 60 in the year 1953. 


May 31 Lebanese President Camille Shamun disbands government on this day in history. 


Jun 02 On this day in history coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II 


Jun 02 On this day in history coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey 


Jun 02 Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI on this day in history. 


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