1953 Calendar
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1953 Historical Event(s)
February 11, 1953
– The Soviet Union breaks off diplomatic relations with Israel.
February 14, 1953
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Snake in Chinese astrology.
March 18, 1953
– An earthquake hits western Turkey, killing 250.
April 10, 1953
– Warner Brothers premieres the first 3-D film from a major American studio, entitled House of Wax.
April 16, 1953
– Queen Elizabeth II launches the Royal Yacht Ship HMY.
April 30, 1953
– In Warner Robins, Georgia, an F4 tornado kills 18 people.
June 19, 1953
– Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at Sing Sing, in New York.
July 27, 1953
– Fighting in the Korean War ends when the United States, the People’s Republic of China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice.
August 6, 1953
– Venerable Pius XII establishes the Dioceses of Norwich and Bridgeport and makes the Diocese of Hartford an archdiocese.
August 28, 1953
– Nippon Television broadcasts Japan’s first television show, including its first TV advertisement.
Who Were Born On 1953?
January 6, 1953
– Malcolm Young, Scottish-born Australian guitarist (AC/DC)
January 25, 1953
– The Honky Tonk Man, American professional wrestler
January 29, 1953
– Teresa Teng, Taiwanese singer (d. 1995)
February 12, 1953
– Robin Thomas, American actor
March 4, 1953
– Reinhold Roth, former German Grand Prix motorcycle road racer
May 22, 1953
– Paul Mariner, English footballer & football manager
July 15, 1953
– John Denham, British politician
September 15, 1953
– Paul Piché, Canadian singer and songwriter
October 30, 1953
– Pete Hoekstra, Dutch-American politician
November 4, 1953
– Richie Green, Canadian actor