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Events of 1953

January

• January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Teller–Ulam design is a Nuclear weapon design which is used in Megaton -range Thermonuclear weapons and is more colloquially referred to as "the
• January 12 - Estonian émigrés found a government in exile in Oslo. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Émigré is a French term that literally refers to a person who has "migrated out" but often carries a connotation of politico-social self- Exile. The Estonian Government in Exile refers to the formally declared governmental authority of the Republic of Estonia in exile existing from 1953 until the reestablishment of (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway.
• January 14
  • Marshal Josip Broz Tito chosen President of Yugoslavia. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian:
  • CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel first meets to discuss the UFO phenomenon. The Robertson Panel was a committee commissioned by the Central Intelligence Agency in 1952 in response to widespread Unidentified Flying Object reports
• January 15 - Georg Dertinger, foreign minister of East Germany, is arrested for spying. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Georg Dertinger (25 December 1902 - 21 January 1968 was a German politician from the German Democratic Republic (East Germany The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state
• January 19 - 68% of all television sets in the United States are tuned in to I Love Lucy to watch Lucy give birth. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The United States of America —commonly referred to as the I Love Lucy is an American Situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley
• January 20 - Change of US presidency from Harry S. Truman (1945-1953) to Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961). Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• January 22 - The Crucible, a drama by Arthur Miller, opens on Broadway. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play based upon the events in 1692, which led to the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings before Arthur Asher Miller (October 17 1915 &ndash February 10 2005 was an American Playwright and Essayist. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located
• January 24 – Mau Mau rebels in Kenya kill Ruck family – father, mother and a 6-year-old son. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south
• January 26 - Walter Ulbricht announces that the agriculture will be collectivized in East Germany. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Walter Ulbricht ( June 30, 1893 &ndash August 1, 1973) was a German Communist politician Collective farming is an organization of agricultural production in which the holdings of several farmers are run as a joint enterprise The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state
• January 28 - Derek Bentley is executed for murder in Wandsworth Prison. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Derek William Bentley ( 30 June 1933 – 28 January 1953) was hanged for a murder which was committed by a friend and accomplice of HM Prison Wandsworth Gaol is a Prison in the Wandsworth area of London, England
• January 31-February 1 - North Sea flood of 1953 kills 1,835 people in the southwestern Netherlands (especially Zeeland), 307 in the United Kingdom and several hundred at sea, including 132 on the ferry Princess Victoria in the Irish Sea. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen The North Sea flood of 1953 and the associated storm combined to create a major Natural disaster which affected the coastlines of the Netherlands and England The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Zeeland ( also called Zealand in English and Zeelandic, is a province of the Netherlands. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and The MV Princess Victoria sank on 31 January 1953 in the North Channel with the loss of 133 lives The Irish Sea ( Irish: Muir Éireann or Muir Meann; Scottish Gaelic: Muir Eireann Welsh: Môr Iwerddon,

February

• February 1 - Surge of North Sea Flood of 1953 continues from the previous day. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen The North Sea flood of 1953 and the associated storm combined to create a major Natural disaster which affected the coastlines of the Netherlands and England
• February 5 - The movie Peter Pan premieres (Roxy Theatre, New York City). Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Peter Pan is an animated feature film produced by Walt Disney based on the play Peter Pan or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by The City of New York
• February 11
  • President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Julius Rosenberg (May 12 1918 &ndash June 19 1953 and Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg (September 28 1915 &ndash June 19 1953 were American Communists who were executed
  • The Soviet Union breaks diplomatic relations with Israel. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
• February 13 - Transsexual Christine Jorgenson returns to New York after successful sexual reassignment surgery in Denmark. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born Christine Jorgensen (born George William Jorgensen Jr May 30, 1926 in The Bronx, New York City, USA died May 3, Sex reassignment surgery (SRS gender reassignment surgery, or sex-change operation is a term for the Surgical procedures by which a person's physical The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe
• February 16 - Pakistan Academy of Sciences established in Pakistan. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Pakistan Academy of Sciences was established in 1953. It is a non-governmental and non-political Think tank of distinguished Scientists in Pakistan Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and
• February 18 - The first 3D film, Bwana Devil opens. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images Bwana Devil is a 1952 drama based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters.
• February 19 - Censorship: Georgia approves the first literature censorship board in the United States. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Censorship is the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable harmful or sensitive as determined by a censor The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 28
  • James D. Watson and Francis Crick announce that they have discovered the structure of the DNA molecule. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004 Ph Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known
  • Greece, Turkey, and Yugoslavia have signed the Balkan Pact. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian The Balkan Pact of 1953 (officially "Agreement of Friendship and Cooperation" was a Treaty signed by Greece, Turkey, and Yugoslavia

March

• March 1
  • Joseph Stalin suffers a stroke and collapses after an all-night dinner with Soviet Union interior minister Lavrenty Beria and future premiers Georgi Malenkov, Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Joseph Stalin ( ნამდვილი გვარი ჯუღაშვილი|Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; March 5 1953 was General Secretary of the Communist Party A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (ლავრენტი პავლეს ძე ბერია Lavrenti Pavles dze Beria; Russian: Лаврентий Павлович Georgy Maximilianovich Malenkov (Гео́ргий Максимилиа́нович Маленко́в Georgij Maksimilianovič Malenkov; January 8, Nikolai Alexandrovich Bulganin (Никола́й Алекса́ндрович Булга́нин Nikolaj Aleksandrovič Bulganin; – February 24 1975 Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (April 17 1894 – September 11 1971 served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 following The stroke paralyzed the right side of his body. Paralysed redirects here For other uses see xx Paralysed (disambiguation Paralysis is the complete loss of Muscle function
  • Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg made the deputy constable and lieutenant governor of Windsor Castle. Lieutenant General Bernard Cyril Freyberg 1st Baron Freyberg VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO and three Bars (21 March 1889 Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of
• March 5 - Joseph Stalin dies after 26 years of ruling the Soviet Union. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Joseph Stalin ( ნამდვილი გვარი ჯუღაშვილი|Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; March 5 1953 was General Secretary of the Communist Party The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev also dies on this day. Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Серге́й Серге́евич Проко́фьев Sergéj Sergéjevič Prokófjev) ( - 5 March 1953 was a Russian composer who
• March 6 - Georgy Maksimilianovich Malenkov succeeds Joseph Stalin as Premier and First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Georgy Maximilianovich Malenkov (Гео́ргий Максимилиа́нович Маленко́в Georgij Maksimilianovič Malenkov; January 8, Joseph Stalin ( ნამდვილი გვარი ჯუღაშვილი|Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; March 5 1953 was General Secretary of the Communist Party Premier of the Soviet Union is the commonly used English term for the offices of Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR (Председатель
• March 13 - United Nations Security Council nominates Dag Hammarskjöld as United Nations Secretary General
• March 14 - Nikita Khruschev selected general secretary of the Soviet communist party. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld ( (29 July 1905 &ndash 18 September 1961 was a Swedish Diplomat, Christian mystic, and the second Secretary-General The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (April 17 1894 – September 11 1971 served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 following
• March 17 - Nuclear test in Nevada - with 1620 spectators at 3. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. 4 km (2. 1 miles).
• March 18 - An earthquake hits western Turkey killing 250. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
• March 19 - 25th Academy Awards ceremony
• March 24 - Death of Queen Mary
• March 25 - 26 - Lari Massacre in Kenya - Mau Mau rebels kill up to 150 kikuyu natives. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. The 25th Academy Awards honoring the best movies of 1952, were held on March 19, 1953, from the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood California and the NBC Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south There is also a town in Kiambu district called Kikuyu, and a species of Pennisetum grass native to the Kenyan highlands named Kikuyu
• March 26 - Jonas Salk announces his polio vaccine. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Jonas Edward Salk ( October 28 1914 &ndash June 23, 1995) was an American Biologist and Physician best Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral Infectious disease spread from person to person primarily via A vaccine is a biological preparation which is used to establish or improve immunity to a particular disease

April

• April 7 - Dag Hammarskjöld is elected United Nations Secretary General. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld ( (29 July 1905 &ndash 18 September 1961 was a Swedish Diplomat, Christian mystic, and the second Secretary-General The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations.
• April 8 – Jomo Kenyatta is sentenced for seven years in prison for alleged organization of Mau Mau Rebellion. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Jomo Kenyatta ( October 20, 1894 &ndash August 22, 1978) served as the first Prime Minister (1963&ndash1964 and President
• April 10 – Melbourne Knights is founded as Croatia SC in Melbourne
• April 13 - Ian Fleming publishes his first James Bond novel, Casino Royale in the United Kingdom. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama The Melbourne Knights Football Club is a Football (soccer club representing Melbourne in the Victorian Premier League (VPL and is a two-time championship Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Ian Lancaster Fleming ( May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, Journalist and Second World War James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Casino Royale by Ian Fleming is the first James Bond novel It would eventually pave the way for eleven other novels by Fleming himself in addition The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 25 - Francis Crick and James D. Watson publish their description of the double helix structure of DNA. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004 Ph In Geometry a double helix (plural helices) typically consists of two congruent helices with the same axis differing by a translation Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known (::Watson, J. D. and Crick, F. H. C. (1953). Molecular structure of nucleic acids: a structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid. Nature 171, 737-738. )

May

• May 1 Guy Degrenne's timeless teapot Salam is designed. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
• May 2
  • Hussein is crowned King of Jordan. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Hussein bin Talal King of Jordan (حسين بن طلال Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl) ( November 14, 1935 – February 7, 1999) was The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921 with help from the British.
  • 38-year-old Stanley Matthews is finally on the winning side in the FA Cup, in his third final. Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE ( 1 February 1915 — February 23 2000) was an English football player The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Match summary Matthews inspired his team to come from 3&ndash1 down against Bolton Wanderers to win 4&ndash3 and on a personal note he claimed the trophy that had eluded him
• 5 May - Aldous Huxley first tries the psychedelic hallucinogen mescaline, inspiring his book The Doors of Perception. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 &ndash 22 November 1963 was an English writer and one of the most prominent members of the famous Huxley family. Modern psychedelia For "psychedelics" see Psychedelic drug. The general group of pharmacological agents commonly known as hallucinogens can be divided into three broad categories Psychedelics, Dissociatives Mescaline or 345-trimethoxyphenethylamine is a naturally-occurring Psychedelic Alkaloid of the Phenethylamine class The Doors of Perception is a 1954 book by Aldous Huxley detailing his experiences when taking Mescaline.
• May 9 – France agrees to the provisional independence of Cambodia with the king Norodom Sihanouk. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Names and titles Since his abdication Sihanouk's official Cambodian title (short version the most-widely used is Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat
• May 10 - Town of Chemnitz in East Germany becomes Karl Marx Stadt. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Chemnitz (1953–1990 Karl-Marx-Stadt ( Sorbian:Kamjenica is a City in Eastern Germany. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state
• May 11 - The 1953 Waco tornado outbreak: A F5 tornado hits in the downtown section of Waco, Texas killing 114. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople The 1953 Waco tornado outbreak was a Tornado outbreak that affected portions of the Central United States from May 9 - May 11, 1953 The Fujita scale ( F-Scale) or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating Tornado intensity based on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures Waco (ˈweɪkoʊ is a city in and the County seat of McLennan County, Texas.
• May 18 - At Rogers Dry Lake, California Jackie Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier (she flew in a F-86 Sabrejet at an average speed of 652. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County California in the Antelope Jacqueline Cochran ( 11 May 1906 &ndash 9 August 1980) was a pioneer American Aviator, considered to be one of the most WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 337 miles-per-hour).
• May 25 - Nuclear testing: At the Nevada Test Site, the United States conducts its first and only nuclear artillery test. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations The Nevada Test Site is a United States Department of Energy reservation located in Nye County, Nevada, about 65 miles (105 km northwest of the City of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Nuclear artillery is subset of limited- yield Tactical nuclear weapons, in particular those weapons that are launched from the ground at battlefield targets
• May 29 - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay perform the first successful ascent to the summit of Mount Everest. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, KG, ONZ, KBE (20 July 1919 &ndash 11 January 2008 was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in

June

• June 2 - Coronation of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks A coronation is a ceremony marking the investiture of a Monarch with regal power specifically involving the placement of a crown upon his or her head and the For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church
• June 7 - General election in Italy. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins The Italian general elections of 1953 were held on 1953-06-07. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
• June 8
  • Flint-Worcester tornado outbreak sequence: A tornado hits in Flint, Michigan and kills 115. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The Flint-Worcester Tornadoes were two Tornadoes one occurring in Flint Michigan on June 8, 1953, the other in Worcester Massachusetts A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. This is the last tornado to claim more than 100 lives.
  • Austria and Soviet Union form diplomatic relations. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states
• June 9
  • CIA Technical Services Staff head Sidney Gottlieb approves of the use of LSD in a MKULTRA subproject. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Technical Services Staff is the United States Central Intelligence Agency component responsible for providing supporting Gadgets, disguises, Sidney Gottlieb ( August 3, 1918 – March 7, 1999) was an American Military psychiatrist
  • Flint-Worcester Tornadoes: A tornado spawned from the same storm system as the Flint tornado hits in Worcester, Massachusetts killing 94. Worcester (ˈwʊstɚ is a City in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America.
• June 12 - Currency reform causes riots in Czechoslovakia. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• June 13 - Hungarian Prime Minister Mátyás Rákosi is replaced by Imre Nagy. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Mátyás Rákosi ( born March 9, 1892 as Mátyás Rosenfeld - died February 5, 1971 was a Hungarian communist politician Imre Nagy ( June 7, 1896 – June 16 1958) was a Hungarian politician appointed Prime Minister of Hungary on two occasions
• June 16 - Soviet Union and Yugoslavia form diplomatic relations. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states
• June 17 - Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat The Uprising of 1953 in East Germany took place in June 1953 A strike by Berlin construction workers on June 16 The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 A division is a large Military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to thirty thousand soldiers East Berlin was the name given to the eastern part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990 Rebellion is a refusal of obedienceIt may therefore be seen as encompassing a range of Behaviours from Civil disobedience and mass Nonviolent resistance
• June 18 - Egypt declares a republic. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its
• June 19 - Execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Julius Rosenberg (May 12 1918 &ndash June 19 1953 and Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg (September 28 1915 &ndash June 19 1953 were American Communists who were executed
• June 30 - The first Chevrolet Corvette is built at Flint (Michigan). Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The Chevrolet Corvette is a Sports car that has been manufactured by General Motors since 1953

July

• July 4 - Strikes and riots in coal mining regions in Poland
• July 5 - First meeting of the assembly of the European Economic Community in Strasbourg, France. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. The European Community (EC is one of the Three pillars of the European Union (EU created under the Maastricht Treaty (1992 Strasbourg (Strasbourg stʁazbuʁ Alsatian: Strossburi,; Straßburg) is the capital and principal City of the Alsace région This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• July 10 – Soviet official paper Pravda announces that Lavrenti Beria has been deposed from his positions as a head of NKVD. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Pravda (Правда "The Truth" was a leading Newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (ლავრენტი პავლეს ძე ბერია Lavrenti Pavles dze Beria; Russian: Лаврентий Павлович The NKVD ( НКВД, ru Народный Комиссариат Внутренних Дел ''Narodnyy Komissariat Vnutrennikh Del'') or People's Commissariat
• July 26 - Fidel Castro and his brother lead a disastrous assault on the Moncada Barracks - preliminary to the Cuban Revolution. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until The Moncada Barracks was a military Barracks in Santiago de Cuba, named after General Guillermon Moncada, a hero of the War of Independence. The Cuban Revolution refers to the revolution that led to the overthrow of the United States proxy ruler General Fulgencio Batista 's regime on January 1,
• July 26 - Short Creek Raid on polygynous Mormon sect
• July 27 - Korean War ends: The United States, People's Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea sign an armistice agreement. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus The Short Creek raid is the name given to Arizona state Police and U TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː An armistice is a situation where the warring parties agree to stop fighting

August

• August 5 - Operation Big Switch, operation to repatriate prisoners of war after the Korean War. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Operation Big Switch was the repatriation of all remaining prisoners of the Korean War. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the
• August 7 - Ohio admitted as a U. S. state, retroactive to 1803. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
• August 8 - Soviet prime minister Georgi Malenkov announces that Soviet Union has a hydrogen bomb. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Georgy Maximilianovich Malenkov (Гео́ргий Максимилиа́нович Маленко́в Georgij Maksimilianovič Malenkov; January 8, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Teller–Ulam design is a Nuclear weapon design which is used in Megaton -range Thermonuclear weapons and is more colloquially referred to as "the
• August 11 - A magnitude 7. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation 2 earthquake totally devastates most of the Ionian Sea islands in Greece's worst natural disaster in centuries. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer The Ionian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
• August 13 - 4 million workers go on strike in France to protest austerity measures. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In Economics, austerity is when a national government reduces its spending in order to pay back Creditors Austerity is usually required when a government's fiscal
• August 17 - Addiction: First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous in Southern California, see October 5. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli The term " addiction " is used in many contexts to describe an obsession compulsion or excessive Physical dependence or psychological dependence such as Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) is a Twelve-step program of recovery from Drug addiction, modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople
• August 18 - Kinsey report is issued. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The Kinsey Reports are two books on Human sexual behavior, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948 and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female
• August 19 - Cold War: The CIA helps to overthrow the government of Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran and retain Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi on the throne (see: Operation Ajax). Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Mohammad Mosaddeq ( (, pronounced mosæddeq}} also Mosaddegh or Mossadegh) ( May 19 1882 – 5 March 1967) was a major For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Shah is an Iranian term for a Monarch (leader that has been adopted in many other languages This article is about royal thrones for the order of Angels by the same name see Thrones. The 1953 Iranian Coup d'état deposed the government of Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq and his cabinet, it was effected by Gen
• August 20
  • French government oust the sultan of Morocco and exiles him to Corsica. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Corsica (Corse Corsican and Italian: Corsica) is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily
  • The United States gives West Germany 382 ships it had captured during World War II. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
• August 25 - General strike ends in France. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the A general strike is a Strike action by a critical mass of the labour force in a city region or country This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

September

• September 5 - United Nations does not accept Soviet Union's suggestion to accept China as a member. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
• September 7 - Nikita Khrushchev becomes head of the Soviet Central Committee. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (April 17 1894 – September 11 1971 served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 following The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• September 25
  • Hurricane in South-East Asia: over 1000 dead. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding
  • First German prisoners of war return from Soviet Union to West Germany. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
• September 26 - Rationing of cane sugar ends in the UK. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Rationing is the controlled distribution of resources and scarce goods or services Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

October

• October
  • The UNIVAC 1103 is the first commercial computer to use random access memory. The UNIVAC 1103 or ERA 1103 a successor to the UNIVAC 1101, was a computer system designed by Engineering Research Associates and built by the Remington A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.
• United States tests H-Bomb. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• October 5 - First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous (first planning session was held August 17). Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) is a Twelve-step program of recovery from Drug addiction, modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous.
• October 9
  • Konrad Adenauer is re-elected as German chancellor. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Konrad Hermann Josef Adenauer ( 5 January 1876 – 19 April 1967 was a German Statesman. Chancellor or chancellour (archaic ( Latin: cancellarius) is an official Title used in countries whose civilization has arisen
  • Guyanese constitution suspended. British Guiana was the name of the British Colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana.
• October 12 - "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" opens at Plymouth Theatre, New York. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial is a two-act play by Herman Wouk, which he adapted from his own Novel, The Caine Mutiny. The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 236 West 45th Street ( George Abbott Way) in midtown- Manhattan. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
• October 23 - Philippines' DZAQ-TV3 (now ABS-CBN) made its initial telecast, becoming Asia's first commercial television broadcaster. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork"
• October 30 - Cold War: US President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally approves the top secret document of the United Stats National Security Council NSC 162/2, which states that the United States' arsenal of nuclear weapons must be maintained and expanded to counter the communist threat. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The White House National Security Council ( NSC) in the United States is the principal forum used by the President for considering National The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based

November

• November 5 - David Ben Gurion resigns as a prime minister of Israel. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
• November 9 - Cambodia becomes independent from France. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• November 21
  • Puerto Williams is founded in Chile as the southernmost settlement of the world. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Puerto Williams ( Spanish for "Port Williams" is a Chilean port located on Isla Navarino facing the Beagle Channel.
  • Authorities at the British Natural History Museum announce that the skull of the "Piltdown Man", one of the most famous fossil skulls in the world, is a hoax. The Natural History Museum is one of three large Museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London (the others are the Science Museum The "Piltdown Man" is a famous hoax consisting of fragments of a skull and jawbone collected in 1912 from a gravel pit at Piltdown a village near Uckfield FOSSIL is a standard protocol for allowing serial communication for Telecommunications programs under the DOS Operating system. A hoax is a deliberate attempt to Dupe, Deceive or trick an audience into believing or accepting that something is real when in fact it is not or that
• November 25 - England lose 6-3 to Hungary at Wembley Stadium, their first ever loss to a continental team at home. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the England v Hungary (1953 refers to a historic football match that ended England's unbeaten home run against sides from outside the British Isles
• November 29 - French paratroopers take Dien Bien Phu. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Paratroopers are Soldiers trained in Parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force. For the 1992 film see Dien Bien Phu (film. For the 1954 battle see Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
• November 30 - Edward Mutesa II, the kabaka (king) of Buganda is deposed and exiled to London by Sir Andrew Benjamin Cohen, Governor of Uganda. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Sir Edward Mutesa II, KBE ( November 19, 1924 - November 21, 1969) was the Kabaka ( king) of Buganda Kabaka is the title of the king of Buganda. According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings one spiritual and the other material Buganda is the kingdom of the Baganda people the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda. Sir Andrew Benjamin Cohen KCMG KCVO OBE ( 1909 - 17 June 1968) was Governor of Uganda from 1952 to 1957 The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa.

December

• Hugh Hefner published the first issue of Playboy Magazine selling 54,175 copies at $. Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9 1926 is an American Magazine Publisher, and best known as the editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy 50 each.
• December 2 - United Kingdom and Iran reform diplomatic relations. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states
• December 8 - US president Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his Atoms for Peace address to the UN General Assembly in New York City. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general "Atoms for Peace" was the title of a speech delivered by U Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members The City of New York
• December 10 - Albert Schweitzer was given the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Albert Schweitzer, MD, OM, (January 14 1875 &ndash September 4 1965 was an Alsatian theologian, Musician, Philosopher
• December 17 - The FCC approves color television. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila The Television Technology can be divided along two lines those developments that depended upon both mechanical and electronic Principles and
• December 23 - Soviet Union announces officially that Lavrenti Beria has been executed. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (ლავრენტი პავლეს ძე ბერია Lavrenti Pavles dze Beria; Russian: Лаврентий Павлович
• December 24 - 153 people die as a result of the Tangiwai disaster when the railway bridge collapses at Tangiwai, New Zealand sending a fully loaded passenger train into the Whangaehu River. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes The Tangiwai disaster on December 24 1953, was the worst rail accident in New Zealand. The Tangiwai disaster on December 24 1953, was the worst rail accident in New Zealand. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Whangaehu River is a large river in central North Island of New Zealand.
• December 30 - The first color television sets go on sale for about $1,175 (American dollars). Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St The Television Technology can be divided along two lines those developments that depended upon both mechanical and electronic Principles and The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been

Undated

• The Japanese 10 yen coin was issued with serrated edges for a five year period beginning in 1953. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. All 10 yen coins since and before had smooth edges.
• Heavy massive rain, landslide, flood occurred western and southwestern Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Japanese official estimated 2,566 dead, 9,433 injured, mainly damarged at Kizugawa, Wakayama, Kumamoto and Kitakyushu. is a city in southern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 12, 2007 after the towns of Kamo, Kizu and is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the Island of Kyūshū, Japan. is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai. (June-August)
• The videogame Portal's (Valve, 2007) fictional company Aperture Science is founded

Ongoing

• Marshall Plan

Births

1953 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1953 MCMLIII
Ab urbe condita	2706
Armenian calendar	1402 ԹՎ ՌՆԲ
Bahá'í calendar	109 – 110
Berber calendar	2903
Buddhist calendar	2497
Burmese calendar	1315
Chinese calendar	4589/4649-11-16 (壬辰年十一月十六日) — to — 4590/4650-11-26 (癸巳年十一月廿六日)
Coptic calendar	1669 – 1670
Ethiopian calendar	1945 – 1946
Hebrew calendar	5713 – 5714
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2008 – 2009
- Shaka Samvat	1875 – 1876
- Kali Yuga	5054 – 5055
Holocene calendar	11953
Iranian calendar	1331 – 1332
Islamic calendar	1372 – 1373
Japanese calendar	Shōwa 28 (昭和28年)
Korean calendar	4286
Thai solar calendar	2496
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January-February

• January 4 - George Tenet, American Central Intelligence Agency director
• January 6 - Malcolm Young, Australian musician
• January 8 - Bruce Sutter, baseball player
• January 10
  • Pat Benatar, American singer
  • Dennis Cooper, American author
  • Bobby Rahal, American race car driver
• January 15
  • Kent Hovind, creation science evangelist
  • Randy White, American football player
• January 19
  • Desi Arnaz Jr., American actor
  • Richard Legendre, Canadian tennis player and politician
• January 21 - Paul Allen, American entrepreneur
• January 22 - Jim Jarmusch, American director
• January 26 - Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark
• January 28 - Colin Campbell, Canadian ice hockey player and executive
• January 29 - Teresa Teng, Chinese singer
• January 31 - Sergei Ivanov, first deputy prime minister of Russia and former minister of defense of Russia
• February 2 - Duane Chapman, American bounty hunter
• February 7 - Dan Quisenberry, former Major League Baseball Player (d. Portal is a Single-player first-person action / puzzle Video game developed by Valve Corporation. The Marshall Plan (from its enactment officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. George John Tenet (born January 5, 1953) was the Director of Central Intelligence for the United States Central Intelligence Agency Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Malcolm Mitchell Young (born January 6 1953) is an Australian Guitarist, best known as a founding member Rhythm guitarist Backing Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Pat Benatar (born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski on 10 January 1953) is an influential four-time Grammy Award -winning American Dennis Cooper (born 1953 is a novelist poet critic editor blogger and Performance artist. Robert "Bobby" Woodward Rahal (born January 10 1953 in Medina Ohio) is an American Auto racing team owner and former driver spending most of Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Kent E Hovind (born January 15 1953) is an American Young Earth creationist and Conspiracy theorist currently serving time in Randy Lee White (born January 15, 1953 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) was an American football player Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Desi Arnaz Jr (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV on January 19, 1953) is an American Actor and Musician and son of entertainers Richard Legendre (born in Montreal on 19 January 1953) is a former professional Tennis player and a Quebec Politician. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Paul Gardner Allen (born January 21 1953 is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Jim Jarmusch (born January 22 1953 in Akron Ohio; ˈdʒɑrməʃ is an American independent Film director. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Anders Fogh Rasmussen (⁽ˈ⁾ɑnɐs foˀ ˈʀɑsmusn̩, informally known as Anders Fogh ( ˈfoːˀ ⁽ˈ⁾ɑnɐs ˈfɔʊ̯ˀ or simply Fogh, (born January The Prime Minister of Denmark (statsminister is the Head of government in Danish politics. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Colin Campbell (born January 28, 1953 nicknamed "The Sheriff" is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, coach and the Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Teresa Teng ( January 29, 1953 – May 8, 1995) ( sometimes spelled as Teresa Tang or Teresa Deng, was a popular Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Sergei Borisovich Ivanov (Серге́й Бори́сович Ивано́в (born January 31, 1953) is a Russian political figure This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A defence minister (or defense minister) is a Cabinet position which regulates the Armed forces in some sovereign nations Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Duane Lee "Dog" Chapman (born February 2, 1953 in Denver Colorado) is an American Bounty hunter and Bail bondsman Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (ˈkwɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi February 7 1953 &ndash September 30 1998) nicknamed "Quiz" was an American 1998)
• February 8 - Mary Steenburgen, American actress
• February 9
  • Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
  • Rick Wagoner, American automotive executive
• February 10 - June Jones, former National Football League quarterback and current NCAA Football Head Coach at Southern Methodist University. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Mary Nell Steenburgen (born February 8, 1953) is an Academy Award -winning American actress. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Ciarán Hinds (born 9 February 1953; Anglicised pronunciation in ˈkɪərɔːn ˈhaɪndz is an IFTA award-winning Irish Actor Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead June Sheldon Jones III (born in Portland Oregon) is an American football coach formerly with the Atlanta Falcons and the University of Hawai{{okina}}i
• February 11
  • Philip Anglim, American actor
  • Jeb Bush, American politician
  • Alan Rubin, American musician
• February 17
  • Janice Dickinson, American model
  • Norman Pace, British actor and comedian
• February 20 - Riccardo Chailly, Italian conductor
• February 21 - William Petersen, American actor
• February 23 - Paul Krugman, American economist
• February 25
  • José María Aznar, Spanish politician
  • Martin Kippenberger, German artist
• February 26 - Michael Bolton, American singer

March-April

• March 1 - Richard Bruton, Irish politician and economist
• March 4
  • Emilio Estefan, Cuban percussionist
  • Kay Lenz, American actress
• March 6
  • Jan Kjærstad, Norwegian author
  • Jacklyn Zeman, American actress
• March 7 - Leon Sylvers III, singer, writer, music producer
• March 10 - Debbie Brill, Canadian high jumper
• March 11- Bernie LaBarge, Canadian guitarist/vocalist
• March 12
  • Madhav Kumar Nepal, Nepalese politician
  • Carl Hiaasen, American author
  • Ron Jeremy, American actor
• March 16
  • Isabelle Huppert, French actress
  • Richard Stallman, American free software proponent
• March 17 - Filemon Lagman, Filipino revolutionary (d. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Philip Charles Anglim (born February 11, 1953) is an American actor best known for his performance as Joseph Merrick in the stage and television John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida Alan Rubin (born February 11, 1943) also known as "Mr Fabulous" is an American musician Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Janice Doreen Dickinson (born February 15 1955) is an American Supermodel, fashion photographer, Actress, Author Norman Pace is an English comedian and actor born 17 February 1953 in Dudley, West Midlands Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Riccardo Chailly (ʃɑ Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated American Actor and producer best known for playing Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Paul Robin Krugman ( born February 28 1953 is an American Economist, Columnist, Author, and Intellectual. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor (born 25 February 1953 served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004 Martin Kippenberger (b 25 February 1953 in Dortmund - d 7 March 1997 in Vienna) was a German Artist Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for his Soft rock Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Richard Bruton (Risteárd De Briotún born 15 March 1953 is an Irish politician and has been a TD for Dublin North Central since 1982 Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Emilio Estefan Jr is a Cuban American of Lebanese ancestry who is a Musician and producer Kay Ann Lenz (born March 4 1953) is an American Emmy-award -winning television and film actress Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Jan Kjærstad (born March 6, 1953) is a Norwegian author Kjærstad is a theology graduate from MF Norwegian School of Theology and the Jacklyn Zeman (born March 6, 1953 in Englewood New Jersey) sometimes credited as Jackie Zeman, is an Emmy -nominated American Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Leon Frank Sylvers III, singer writer producer and multi-instrumentalist Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Debbie Brill OC (born March 10, 1953 in Mission British Columbia) is a Canadian High jump athlete who was Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Bernie LaBarge (born Ottawa, Ontario on March 11 1953) is a Canadian Guitarist Singer, and Songwriter Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Madhav Kumar Nepal (माधव कुमार नेपाल born March 12, 1953) is a Nepalese politician he was the General Secretary of Communist Carl Hiaasen (ˈhaɪəsɛn (born March 12, 1953) is an American Journalist and Novelist. Ronald Jeremy Hyatt (born 12 March 1953 in Bayside Queens Jeremy has also appeared in non-pornographic films with studios such as Troma Entertainment Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Isabelle Anne Huppert (in French izabɛl yˈpɛʀ (born March 16, 1953) is a Cesar Award -winning French actress, who has appeared Richard Matthew Stallman (born March 16 1953 often abbreviated " rms " is an American software freedom activist Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Filemon Lagman ( March 17, 1953 &mdash February 6, 2001) popularly known as Ka Popoy was a revolutionary socialist and workers' 2001)
• March 18 - Takashi Yoshimatsu, Japanese composer
• March 23 - Chaka Khan, American singer
• March 24 - Alfred Molina, English actor
• March 26 - Elaine Chao, U. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor (born March 18, 1953) is a contemporary Japanese composer of classical music Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is a multiple Grammy Award -winning American singer known for hit songs such as "I'm Every Woman" "I Feel Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Alfred Molina (born 24 May 1953 is a Tony Award -nominated British / American Actor. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Elaine Lan Chao ( born March 26, 1953) currently serves as the 24th United States Secretary of Labor in the Cabinet of President S. Secretary of Labor
• April 1 - Barry Sonnenfeld, American film producer and director
• April 2 - Jim Allister, Irish politician
• April 2 - David Robinson, American drummer
• April 3 - Sandra Boynton, American author, songwriter, and illustrator
• April 4 - Robert Bertrand, Canadian politician
• April 6 - Andy Hertzfeld, American computer programmer
• April 11 - Andrew Wiles, British-born mathematician
• April 16 - J. Neil Schulman, American writer and activist
• April 18 - Rick Moranis, Canadian actor
• April 19 - Ruby Wax, American British based comedian
• April 20
  • Sebastian Faulks, English novelist
  • Michael Q. Schmidt American actor and model
• April 22 - Juhani Komulainen, Finnish composer
• April 29 - Nikolai Budarin, Russian cosmonaut
• April 30 - Rebecca Fransway, American author

May-June

• May 5 - Dieter Zetsche, German auto executive
• May 6 - Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• May 7 - Ian McKay, British soldier, (VC recipient) (d. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1 1953) is an Emmy Award -winning American Filmmaker and Television director Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of James Hugh Allister QC, known as Jim, (born 2 April, 1953 in Crossgar, County Down) is a Northern Ireland Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of David Robinson or Dave Robinson is a name shared by the following individuals Sports personalities Dave Robinson (born 1941 American Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Sandra Keith Boynton (born April 3, 1953) is a popular American humorist songwriter Children's author and illustrator Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Robert "Bob" Bertrand (born April 4, 1953 in Fort-Coulonge Quebec) is a Canadian politician Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Andy Hertzfeld (born April 6, 1953) was a key member of the original Apple Macintosh development team Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Sir Andrew John Wiles KBE FRS (born 11 April 1953 is a British Mathematician and a professor at Princeton University Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Joseph Neil Schulman (born April 16, 1953 in Forest Hills New York, USA is a novelist screenwriter journalist radio personality filmmaker composer Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Frederick Alan "Rick" Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is a retired Canadian Actor, Comedian and Musician, Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Ruby Wax (born Ruby Wachs; April 19, 1953) is an American Comedian who made a Career in the United Kingdom Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Sebastian Faulks CBE FRSL (born 20 April 1953) is an acclaimed English Novelist. Michael Quentin Schmidt (born April 20, 1953) is an American Actor and fine arts model. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Juhani Komulainen (born April 22, 1953 in Jämsänkoski, Finland) is a Finnish Composer of Modern classical music Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Nikolai Mikhailovich Budarin (Николай Михайлович Бударин (born April 29, 1953 in Kirya, Chuvashia) is a Russian Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Rebecca Fransway Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Dr Dieter Zetsche (born on May 5, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a German businessman and CEO of Daimler AG, Head of Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Ian John McKay VC ( May 7, 1953 &ndash June 12, 1982) was a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, 1982)
• May 8 - Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born musician
• May 15 - George Brett, Major League Baseball player
• May 15 - Mike Oldfield, English composer
• May 16 - Pierce Brosnan, Irish actor
• May 19 - Victoria Wood, British actress
• May 20 - Robert Doyle, Australian politician
• May 24 - Alfred Molina, English actor
• May 26 - Michael Portillo, English politician
• May 29 - Aleksandr Abdulov, Russian actor (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Alexander Arthur Van Halen is a Dutch Drummer and co-founder of the Hard rock band Van Halen. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English Multi-instrumentalist Musician Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Victoria Wood CBE (born 19 May 1953 in Prestwich, Lancashire) is a BAFTA award winning English Comedian Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Robert Doyle (born 20 May 1953) is an Australian politician He was Member for Malvern in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria from Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Alfred Molina (born 24 May 1953 is a Tony Award -nominated British / American Actor. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo (born 26 May 1953 is a British Journalist, broadcaster, former Conservative Party Politician and Cabinet Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Aleksandr Gavrilovich Abdúlov ( Russian Алекса́ндр Гаври́лович Абду́лов - May 29 1953 &ndash January 3 2008)
• - Danny Elfman, American composer
• May 30 - Colm Meaney, Irish actor
• May 31 - Kathie Sullivan, American singer
• June 1 - David Berkowitz, American serial killer
• June 4 - Susumu Ojima, Japanese entrepreneur
• June 7 - Dougie Donnelly, Scottish television broadcaster
• June 10 - John Edwards, American politician
• June 13 - Tim Allen, American actor
• June 20 - Ulrich Mühe, German actor (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American Musician, who is famous for composing scores and songs for Tim Burton Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Colm J Meaney ( Irish: Colm Ó Maonaigh; first name ˈkɒləm born 30 May, 1953) is an Irish actor widely known for playing Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Kathie Sullivan (born May 31, 1953) is an American born singer who appeared on television's The Lawrence Welk Show from 1976 Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Susumu Ojima （小嶋進 Ojima Susumu, born June 4, 1953 in Shikama, Miyagi Prefecture -） is a Japanese entrepreneur who Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Douglas " Dougie " Donnelly (born June 7 1953 in Glasgow) is a British television broadcaster best known for presenting sports Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10 1953 Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Tim Allen (born Timothy Allen Dick; June 13, 1953) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice-over artist and Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Friedrich Hans Ulrich Mühe (ˈʊlʁɪç ˈmyːə (20 June 1953 – 22 July 2007 was a German film television and theatre actor 2007)
• June 21 - Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Benazir Bhutto ( Sindhi: بينظير ڀٽو Urdu: بینظیر بھٹو beːnəziːɾ bɦʊʈːoː (21 June 1953 &ndash 27 December 2007 was a The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in Urdu وزیر اعظم Wazir-e- Azam meaning "Grand Minister", is the Head of Government 2007)
• June 22 - Cyndi Lauper, American singer
• June 24 - Ivo Lill, Estonian artist

July-August

• July 6 - Nanci Griffith, American folk singer-songwriter
• July 9 - François Diederich, Luxembourgish chemist
• July 14 - Bebe Buell, American model and singer
• July 15
  • Jean-Bertrand Aristide, President of Haiti
  • Mila Pivnicki, wife of Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney
• July 22 - Sylvia Chang, Taiwanese actress
• July 25 - Tim Gunn, American fashion expert
• July 26 - Robert Phillips, American guitarist
• July 27 - Yahoo Serious, Australian filmmaker
• July 29 - Geddy Lee, Canadian musician (Rush)
• August 5 - Rick Mahler, baseball player (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper (born June 22 1953 is an American Grammy - and Emmy award winning Singer-songwriter and Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Ivo Lill ( June 24, 1953 in Tallinn, Estonia) is a notable Estonian glass Artist. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Nanci Caroline Griffith, (born July 6, 1953 in Seguin Texas) is an American Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Professor François Diederich (born 9 July 1952 in Ettelbruck) is a Luxembourgian Chemist specialising in Organic chemistry Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Bebe Buell (born Beverle Lorence Buell on July 14, 1953, in Portsmouth Virginia) is an American model and singer Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born July 15 1953 is a former Roman Catholic Priest who was President of Haiti in 1991 again from 1994 to 1996 and then The President of Haiti is the Head of state of the Republic of Haiti. Milica "Mila" Mulroney (born July 13, 1953 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia) is the wife of the 18th Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (predominantly known as Brian Mulroney) (born March 20, 1939) was the eighteenth Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Sylvia Chang Ai-chia born July 22, 1953 in Chiayi, Taiwan) is a famous Taiwanese actress, Writer, producer Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Timothy M Gunn (born July 29 1953 is an American Fashion consultant and Television personality. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Robert Phillips (born July 26, 1953 in New York City) is an American Classical guitarist. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Yahoo Serious (born July 27, 1953) originally known as Greg Pead (name-change by Deed poll in 1980 is an Australian film Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Geddy Lee OC (born Gary Lee Weinrib on July 29, 1953 in Willowdale Toronto) is a Canadian musician best known as the lead vocalist Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Richard Keith Mahler (Born August 5, 1953 in Austin, Texas - Died March 2, 2005 in Jupiter, Florida 2005)
• August 7 - Anne Fadiman, American writer, daughter of Clifton Fadiman
• August 9 - Robert Cray, American musician
• August 11 - Hulk Hogan, American professional wrestler
• August 14 - Cliff Johnson, American game designer
• August 16 - Kathie Lee Gifford, American singer and actress
• August 18 - Louie Gohmert, American politician
• August 19 - Benoît Régent, French actor (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Anne Fadiman (born August 7, 1953) is an American author editor and teacher Clifton Fadiman ( May 15, 1904 - June 20, 1999) was an American intellectual Author, Radio and Television Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American Blues musician Guitarist, and Singer. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Cliff Johnson (born 1953 is an American Game designer, best known for the early Computer Puzzle games The Fool's Errand Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Kathie Lee Gifford (born Kathryn Lee Epstein; August 16 1953 is an American Television hostess Singer, actress, noted for her Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Louis Buller "Louie" Gohmert Jr (born August 18, 1953, in Pittsburg Texas) is an American politician and current Republican Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Benoît Régent ( August 19, 1953 - October 21, 1994) was a French motion-picture Actor. 1994)
• August 24 - Ron Holloway, American tenor saxophonist
• August 26 - Pat Sharkey, Irish footballer
• August 27 - Alex Lifeson, Canadian musician (Rush
• August 29 - James Quesada, Nicaraguan-born anthropologist
• August 30 - Robert Parish, former National Basketball League player
• August 31 - György Károly, Hungarian author

September-October

• September 2 - John Zorn, American musician
• September 4 - Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, American actor
• September 7 - Mammootty, Indian actor
• September 8 - Stu Unger, American poker player (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Ronald Edward "Ron" Holloway, born August 24, 1953 in Washington D Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Pat Sharkey (born 26 August, 1953 in Omagh) is a former Northern Irish international footballer. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Alex Lifeson, OC (born Aleksandar Živojinović on August 27 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia) is a Canadian Musician Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Dr James Quesada ( August 29, 1953) is a Nicaraguan American Anthropologist and professor at San Francisco State University 's Department Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Robert Lee Parish (born in Shreveport Louisiana) is a retired American Basketball center. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne György Károly ( Károly Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. John Zorn (born September 2 1953 in Queens, New York City) is an American Avant-garde Composer, arranger, Record Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953 in New York City, New York, United States) is an American actor Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Mammootty (born Pannaparambil Muhammad Kutty on September 7, 1953) is an Award winning Malayalam film Actor Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Stuart Errol Ungar ( September 8, 1953 – November 22, 1998) was a professional Poker and Gin rummy player widely 1998)
• September 10 - Amy Irving, American actress
• September 11 - Lesley Visser, American sportscaster and journalist
• September 12 - Stephen Sprouse, fashion designer, artist, and photographer (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Amy Davis Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American Actress, known for her $100 million settlement with Steven Spielberg Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Lesley Visser (born September 11, 1953 in Quincy Massachusetts) is an American Sportscaster Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Stephen Sprouse ( September 12, 1953 - March 4, 2004) was a Fashion designer and Artist credited with pioneering the 1980s 2004)
• September 18 - Betsy Boze, Dean and CEO, Kent State University Stark
• September 21 - Andrew Heermans, musician, recording engineer, music producer
• September 22 - Ségolène Royal, French politician
• September 22 - Geoff Gilpin, American author
• September 23 - Alexey Maslov, commander-in-chief of the Russian Ground Forces
• September 27 - Greg Ham, band member of 80's band Men at Work
• September 29 - Denis Potvin, Canadian Hall of Fame hockey player
• September 30 - Deborah Allen, American singer
• October 2 - Brandon Wilson, American author and explorer
• October 7
  • Christopher Norris, British critical theorist
  • Tico Torres, American musician (Bon Jovi)
• October 9 - Tony Shalhoub, American actor
• October 14 - Shelley Ackerman, American astrologer, actress, writer
• October 12 - Serge Lepeltier, French politician
• October 12 - Les Dennis, British comedian and television presenter
• October 27
  • Robert Picardo, American actor
  • Peter Firth, British actor
• October 31 - Michael J. Anderson, American actor

November-December

• November 3 - Dennis Miller, American comedian and radio host
• November 4 - Carlos Gutierrez, American politician
• November 5 - Florentino V. Floro, Filipino dwarf judge
• November 11 - Harley Venton, American actor
• November 14 - Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of France
• November 18 - Alan Moore, English writer and magician
• November 19
  • Robert Beltran, American actor
  • Tom Villard, American actor (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Betsy Vogel Boze (pronounced Bōz is an American academic and university administrator Kent State University Stark Campus (also known as Kent State University Stark Kent State Stark or Kent Stark) is a public liberal arts university Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Born in Mineola NY on September 21 1953, Andrew Heermans, his three brothers and one sister were raised by their parents in Woodstock NY. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Marie-Ségolène Royal (born 22 September 1953 in Dakar, Senegal, then a French colony known as, (seɡɔlɛn ʁwajal is a Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English General of the Army Alexey Fyodorovich Maslov ( Russian: Алексей Фëдорович Маслов born The Russian Ground Forces (Сухопутные войска Российской Федерации tr Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Greg Ham (born 27 September 1953) is an Australian Songwriter, Actor and saxophone player known for playing multiple The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. For the 1990 movie "Men at Work" see Men at Work (film. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Denis Charles Potvin (born October 29, 1953 is a former defenceman and team captain for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Deborah Allen (born Deborah Lynn Thurmond on September 30 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American Country Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Brandon Wilson (born October 2, 1953) is known as an author of Non-fiction travel narratives and explorer Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Christopher Charles Norris (born 6 November 1947) is a British Literary critic and theorist Hector Samuel Juan "Tico" Torres (born October 7 1953) is an American Drummer and Percussionist of Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Hard rock band from Sayreville New Jersey. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Anthony Marcus “Tony” Shalhoub (born October 9, 1953) is an American Television, Theater and Film Actor. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Shelley Ackerman (born October 14, 1953 in Manhattan) is an American astrologer writer actress and singer Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Serge Lepeltier (born October 12 1953) is a French Politician. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Les Dennis (born Leslie Heseltine on 12 October 1953 in Liverpool, Lancashire) was an English Television presenter and Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Robert Picardo (born October 27, 1953) is an Emmy Award -nominated American Actor. Peter Firth (born 27 October, 1953) is an English Actor. He is well known for a variety of starring roles in Film and on Television Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Michael J Anderson ( October 31, 1953) is an American Actor known for his role as the Man from another place in David Lynch Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Dennis Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American Stand-up comedian, political/sports commentator, and television/radio personality Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Carlos Miguel Gutierrez (originally Gutiérrez) (born November 4, 1953) is the 35th U Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Florentino V Floro Jr (born November 5 1953 in Manila) is a Filipino Judge who achieved notoriety after being suspended from Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Harley Venton (born December 12, 1953 in Thunder Bay Ontario) is an American Actor. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Dominique de Villepin (born Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin (dɔminik də vilpɛ̃ &mdash) on 14 November 1953 in Rabat, Morocco The Prime Minister of France ( Premier ministre français) in Fifth Republic is the functional Head of the government and Council of Ministers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Alan Moore (born November 18 1953 in Northampton) is an English Writer most famous for his influential work in Comics, including the acclaimed Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Robert Adame Beltran (born November 19, 1953) is an American Actor, known for his role as Commander Chakotay on Star Trek Thomas Louis Villard (born November 19, 1953 in Waipahu Hawaii - died November 14, 1994 in Los Angeles California) was 1994)
• November 23 - Francis Cabrel, French singer
• November 24 - Tod Machover, American composer
• November 25 - Graham Eadie, Australian rugby player
• November 27 - Boris Grebenshchikov, Russian rock musician, one of the "fathers" of Russian rock
• November 29
  • Alex Grey, American artist
  • Christine Pascal, French actress, director and screenwriter
• December 6 - Gary Ward, baseball player
• December 8 - Kim Basinger, American actress
• December 8 - Norman G. Finkelstein, American political scientist
• December 13
  • Ben Bernanke, American economist
  • Bob Gainey, former National Hockey League player
• December 15 - Julie Taymor, American film, theater, and opera director and costume designer
• December 18 - Khas-Magomed Hadjimuradov, Chechen bard
• December 21 - András Schiff, Hungarian concert pianist
• December 29 - Stanley Williams, American gang member (Crips) (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Francis Cabrel (born 23 November 1953 in Agen, France) is a French Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Tod Machover (born November 24, 1953 in Mount Vernon New York) the son of a pianist and a computer scientist, is a Composer Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Graham "Wombat" Eadie (born 25 November 1953 Woy Woy New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and is considered one Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Boris Grebenshchikov (Бори́с Гребенщико́в also known as Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov, is one of the most prominent members of the generation which is widely The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Russian rock ( Pусский рок) refers to Rock music made in Russia and/or in Russian. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Alex Grey (born November 29 1953 is an American Artist specializing in spiritual and Psychedelic art (or Visionary art) that Christine Pascal (November 29 1953 – August 30 1996 was a French actress writer and director Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Gary Lamell Ward (born December 6, 1953 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder and right-handed Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Kimila Ann "Kim" Basinger (ˈbeɪsɪŋɚ bay-sing-er often mispronounced /ˈbæsɪndʒɚ/ bass-in-jer) (born December 8, 1953) Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Norman Gary Finkelstein (born December 8, 1953) is an American political scientist and author whose primary fields of research are the Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Ben Shalom Bernanke (born December 13, 1953) is the incumbent Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve. Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of Broadway theatre and film Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Khas-Magomed Hadjimuradov ( Хас-Магомед Хаджимурадов) (born December 18, 1953 in Kazakhstan) is a Chechen Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian András Schiff (born December 21, 1953) is a Hungarian -born British classical Pianist. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Stanley Tookie Williams III ( December 29, 1953 &ndash The Crips are a primarily but not exclusively African American gang founded in Los Angeles California in 1969 mainly by 16-year-old Raymond 2005)
• December 30 - Harald Schmautz, German journalist
• December 31 - James Remar, American actor

• date unknown
  • Peter Lord, British film producer and director
  • Ikue Mori, drummer, composer, and graphic designer
  • Jing Jing Luo, Chinese composer of classical music

Deaths

January - June

• January 1 - Hank Williams, American musician (b. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Harald Schmautz (born December 30 1953) is a German Journalist and Monarchist. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. William James Remar (born December 31 1953) is an American Actor. Peter Lord CBE (born 1953 in Bristol, United Kingdom) is a British film producer, director and co-founder of the Academy (b 17 Dec 1953, Tokyo, Japan) is a Drummer, Composer, and Graphic designer Jing Jing Luo (b Beijing, China, 1953 is a Chinese composer Personal life After her father's death during the Cultural Revolution New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Hank Williams ( September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who has 1923)
• January 28 - James Scullin, ninth Prime Minister of Australia (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted James Henry Scullin (18 September 1876 &ndash 28 January 1953 Australian Labor Politician and ninth Prime Minister of Australia. The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. 1876)
• February 5 - Iuliu Maniu, Romanian politician (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Iuliu Maniu ( January 8, 1873 &mdash February 5, 1953) was an Romanian politician 1873)
• February 25 - Sergei Winogradsky, Russian scientist (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Sergei Nikolaievich Winogradsky (or Vinogradskii Сергей Николаевич Виноградский ( September 1, 1856 - February 25, 1856)
• March 2 - Jim Lightbody, American runner (b. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good James "Jim" Davies Lightbody ( March 15, 1882 – March 2, 1953) was an American middle distance runner winner 1882)
• March 5
  • Herman J. Mankiewicz, American writer and producer (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Herman Jacob Mankiewicz ( November 7, 1897 - March 5, 1953) was a Hollywood screenwriter noted for writing along with Orson 1897)
  • Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Серге́й Серге́евич Проко́фьев Sergéj Sergéjevič Prokófjev) ( - 5 March 1953 was a Russian composer who 1891)
  • Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Joseph Stalin ( ნამდვილი გვარი ჯუღაშვილი|Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; March 5 1953 was General Secretary of the Communist Party 1879)
• March 24 - Mary of Teck, consort of George V of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom 1867)
• March 24 - Paul Couturier, architect of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity(b. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Paul Irénée Couturier (1881-1953 was a French priest and a promoter of the concept of Christian unity The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an international Christian ecumenical observance kept annually between 18 January and 25 January. 1881)
• March 28 - Jim Thorpe, American athlete (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe ( Sac and Fox (Sauk: Wa-Tho-Huk) (28 May 1888 – 28 March 1953 was an American athlete 1887)
• April 20 - Erich Weinert, German writer, Communist, and member of the KPD. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Erich Weinert ( August 4, 1890 - April 20, 1953 in Berlin) was a German writer Communist, and member of the Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based The Communist Party of Germany ( German Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands &ndash KPD) was a major political party in Germany between 1918 (b. 1890)
• May 16 - Django Reinhardt, Belgian musician (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Jean "Django" Reinhardt ( January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953) was a Belgian Gypsy jazz Guitarist 1910)
• May 29 - Man Mountain Dean, American professional wrestler (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Man Mountain Dean (born Frank Simmons Leavitt, June 30, 1891 &ndash May 29, 1953) was a professional wrestler of the 1891)
• June 1 - Alex James, Scottish football (soccer) player (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Alexander Wilson James ( September 14, 1901 &ndash June 1, 1953) was a Scottish footballer and is most noted for his success 1901)
• June 26 - Lavrentiy Beria, Soviet politician (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (ლავრენტი პავლეს ძე ბერია Lavrenti Pavles dze Beria; Russian: Лаврентий Павлович 1899)

July - December

• July 26 - Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek general and politician (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Nikolaos Plastiras ( Νικόλαος Πλαστήρας) ( November 4, 1883 - July 26, 1953) was a General of the 1883)
• July 29 - Richard William Pearse, New Zealand airplane pioneer (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 1877)
• August 11 - Tazio Nuvolari, Italian racing driver (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari ( November 16, 1892 &ndash August 11, 1953) was an Italian Motorcycle and Racecar 1892)
• August 15 - Ludwig Prandtl, German physicist (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Ludwig Prandtl ( 4 February 1875 &ndash 15 August 1953) was a German Physicist. 1875)
• August 22 - Jim Tabor, baseball player (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. James Reubin Tabor ( November 5, 1916 &ndash August 22, 1953) also nicknamed "Rawhide" was a Major League Baseball 1916)
• August 25 - Jessie Aspinall, Australian doctor, first female junior medical resident at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Jessie Strahorn Aspinall ( 10 December, 1880 to 25 August, 1953) was the first female junior medical resident at the Royal Prince Alfred The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (abbreviated RPAH or RPA, and sometimes shortened to PA Hospital) is a major public Teaching hospital 1880)
• September 2 - General Jonathan Wainwright, U. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Jonathan Mayhew "Skinny" Wainwright IV (August 23 1883 &ndash September 2 1953 was a career American army officer and the commander of Allied forces S. Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1883)
• September 8 - Fred M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Frederick Moore Vinson ( January 22 1890 – September 8 1953) served the United States in all three branches of government The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U 1890)
• September 12 - Hugo Schmeisser, German weapons designer (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Hugo Schmeisser ( 24 September 1884 &ndash 12 September 1953) was a German developer of infantry weapons in the 20th century 1884)
• September 26 - Xu Beihong, Chinese painter (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Xu Beihong ( was primarily known for his Shuimohua (Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds and one of the first 1895)
• September 28 - Edwin Hubble, American astronomer (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Edwin Powell Hubble ( November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer. 1889)
• October 3 - Arnold Bax, English composer (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Sir Arnold Edward Trevor Bax, KCVO ( 8 November 1883 &ndash 3 October 1953) was an English Composer and poet 1887)
• October 8 - Kathleen Ferrier, British contralto (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Kathleen Mary Ferrier CBE ( 22 April 1912 &ndash 8 October 1953) was an English Contralto 1912)
• October 11 - Robin Bush, younger sister of President George Walker Bush (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Originating in Orange New Jersey, the Bush family in the 20th century became an accomplished Political family in the United States, including across George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. 1949)
• October 25 - Holger Pedersen, Dutch linguist (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Holger Pedersen may refer to Holger Pedersen (linguist - Danish linguist (1867-1953 Holger Pedersen (astronomer - Danish astronomer (b 1867)
• October 27 - Thomas Wass, English cricketer (b. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Thomas Wass ( Thomas George Wass or simply Tom Wass; born December 26, 1873, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, 1873)
• November 8 - Ivan Alekseyevich Bunin, Russian writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Ivan Alekseyevich Bunin ( Ива́н Алексе́евич Бу́нин) (— November 8, 1953) was the first Russian writer to win the The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1870)
• November 8 - John van Melle, Dutch-born author (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration John van Melle ( February 11, 1887, Goes - November 8, 1953) was the Pen name of a Dutch -born South African 1883)
• November 9
  • Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953 was a Welsh poet who wrote exclusively in English 1914)
  • King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year King Saud King Faisal Mohammed King Khaled Nasr Saad 1880)
• November 21 - Larry Shields, American musician (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Lawrence James "Larry" Shields ( September 13, 1893 - November 21, 1953) was an early American Dixieland 1893)
• November 27 - Eugene O'Neill, American writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Eugene Gladstone O'Neill (October 16 1888–November 27 1953 was a Nobel -prize winning American playwright The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1888)
• November 29
  • Sam De Grasse, Canadian actor (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Samuel Alfred de Grasse (born June 12, 1875, died November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor 1875)
  • Milt Gross, American comic book illustrator and animator (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Milt Gross ( March 4, 1895 &ndash November 29, 1953) was an American Comic strip and Comic book writer 1895)
• November 30 - Francis Picabia, French painter and poet (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Francis-Marie Martinez Picabia ( January 22, 1879 - November 30, 1953) was a well-known painter and poet born of a French mother and 1879)
• December 18 - Robert Millikan, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Robert Andrews Millikan (March 22 1868 – December 19 1953 was an American experimental physicist, and Nobel laureate in physics for his measurement The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1868)
• December 27 - Julian Tuwim, Polish poet (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Julian Tuwim (the Surname comes from the Hebrew "טובים" " tovim," "good" September 13, 1894 1894)
• December 31 - Albert Plesman, Dutch aviation pioneer (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Dr Albert Plesman ( 7 September 1889 – 31 December 1953) was a Dutch pioneer in Aviation and co-founder of KLM 1889)

Nobel prizes

• Physics - Frits (Frederik) Zernike
• Chemistry - Hermann Staudinger
• Medicine - Hans Adolf Krebs, Fritz Albert Lipmann
• Literature - Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
• Peace - George Catlett Marshall

Ship events

• List of ship launches in 1953
• List of ship commissionings in 1953

Notes

External links

Table of contents

Contents 1 Events of 1953 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November 1.12 December 1.13 Undated 1.14 Ongoing 2 Births 2.1 January-February 2.2 March-April 2.3 May-June 2.4 July-August 2.5 September-October 2.6 November-December 3 Deaths 3.1 January - June 3.2 July - December 4 Nobel prizes 5 Ship events 6 Notes 7 External links 8 Table of contents

Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Frits Zernike ( July 16 1888 &ndash March 10 1966) was a Dutch Physicist and winner of the Nobel prize The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Hermann Staudinger ( March 23, 1881 &ndash September 8, 1965) was a German chemist who demonstrated the existence of Macromolecules The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Hans Adolf Krebs ( August 25, 1900 – November 22, 1981) was a German, later British Medical doctor and Fritz Albert Lipmann ( June 12 1899 &ndash July 24 1986) was a German-American Biochemist and a co-discoverer in 1945 of Coenzyme The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can ( 30 November 1874 The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor George Catlett Marshall Jr (December 31 1880 &ndash October 16 1959 was an American military leader Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of The list of ship launches in 1953 includes a chronological list of all Ships launched in 1953. The list of ship commissionings in 1953 includes a chronological list of all Ships commissioned in 1953

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