Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1953
Thursday, 18 September 2025
May 11 Jean Adair, dies at 80 on this day in history. 
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 On this day in history winston Churchill criticizes John Foster Dulles domino theory
May 13 NY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple in the year 1953.
May 14 Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59 in the year 1953.
May 15 In the year 1953 heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Joe Walcott in Chicago for heavywgt boxing title
May 15 Osip Zadkines monument to "The destroyed city" unveiled in Rotterdam on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history eric De Lamarter, composer, dies at 73
May 18 On this day in history 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)
May 18 In the year 1953 the first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)
May 18 On this day in history tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies
May 19 On this day in history 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 On this day in history nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George, Utah)
May 21 In the year 1953 french Government of Mayer resigns
May 21 On this day in history french govt of Mayer resigns
May 22 In the year 1953 president Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill
May 22 Vaclav Klicka, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 23 Schools first use Cliff's Notes in the year 1953.
May 24 Cor Hermus, actor (Bleeke Bet, William of Orange, Jantes), dies at 63 on this day in history.
May 25 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada in the year 1953.
May 25 On this day in history the first atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat NV
May 26 Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die on this day in history.
May 27 Dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1953 premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"
May 28 In the year 1953 premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"
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 in the year 1953.
May 30 George Barnes, cinematographer, dies at 60 in the year 1953.
May 31 Lebanese President Camille Shamun disbands government in the year 1953.
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 On this day in history queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI.
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