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Famous Births
- Mar. 23: Chaka Khan - Musician
- Jun. 22: Cyndi Lauper - Singer
- Jul. 29: Ken Burns - Documentarian
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Famous Deaths
- Jan. 01: Hank Williams - Country Singer
- Mar. 05: Joseph Stalin - Soviet Union Leader
- Mar. 28: Jim Thorpe - Athlete
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Chart Toppers
- Jan. 03: Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing...
- Jan. 10: Perry Como - Don't Let the Stars Get...
- Feb. 14: Teresa Brewer - Till I Waltz Again with You
- Mar. 21: Patti Page - The Doggie in the Window
- May 16: Percy Faith - The Song from Moulin Rouge
- Jul. 25: Eddie Fisher - I'm Walking Behind You
- Aug. 08: Les Paul - Vaya con Dios
- Oct. 10: Stan Freberg - St. George and the Dragonet
- Nov. 07: Les Paul - Vaya con Dios
- Nov. 21: Tony Bennett - Rags to Riches Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
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26th Academy Awards
- Presented on: March 25, 1954
- Best Picture: From Here to Eternity
- Best Actor: William Holden in Stalag 17
- Best Actress: Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday
- Best Director: F.Zinnemann for From Here to Eternity
- Best Documentary: The Living Desert Rope of Silicon: Oscar Award Winners list
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May 1953
- May 29: Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal become the first climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest
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June 18 1953
1953: After being convicted of conspiring to pass American secrets to the Soviet Union, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, N.Y. -
July 1953
- July 27: The Korean War ends after an armistice was signed at Panmunjom between the Communist and the United Nations
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August 1953
- August 20: The Soviet Union acknowledge the test of a hydrogen bomb
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October 1953
- October 5: Dwight D. Eisenhower nominee Earl Warren is sworn in as the 14th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Titanic (1953) [VHS] - $9.98
Although it was never known for strict authenticity, the elegant 1953 production of Titanic holds just as much fascination as A Night to Remember and James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster. Its original screenplay deservedly won an ...
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The War Of the Worlds (1953) / When Worlds Collide (1951) (Double Feature) - $14.98
H.G. Wells' chilling novel of a Martian invasion of Earth becomes even more frightening in this 1952 film adaptation that's widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time. An Oscar. winner for Best Special Effects, The War...
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A General Sketch of the European WarThe First Phase - $0.00
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
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Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 - $14.95
All 210 games from the greatest tournament since World War II. Smyslov, Bronstein, Keres, Reshevsky, Petrosian, 10 others; perceptive annotations by Bronstein. Algebraic notation. 352 diagrams. First authoritative English translation from t...
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Classic Sinatra: His Greatest Performances 1953-1960 - $17.98
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View All 1953 Questions (3) | Ask a QuestionWhat is one photo that defines the year 1953? (8 Answers)The Nuclear Test performed in May In Nevada... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Upshot-Knothole_GRABLE.jpg The Cornation of the Queen of England in March... http://cille85.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/queen_elizabeth_ll_coronation_1953.jpg The Funeral of Joseph Stalin in March ... http://www.cpgb.org.uk/worker/470/stalin.jpg In January ... read more
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Porsche Boxster Spyder is the butch one: In 1953, Porsche showed its original racing 550 Spyder, a lightweight roadster—a model which co..
@PanosEmporio | November 08, 2009 07:37 AM -
Eisenhower's 1953 Chance for Peace Speech: http://bit.ly/1fwfa5
@bradpiercephd | November 08, 2009 07:33 AM -
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) was a fun musical. Man, I love Marilyn. She's such a scene stealer. (7.5/10)
@movietweets11 | November 08, 2009 06:48 AM -
RT @pegaita RT @reese23: @iamdvsj Gladys Knight leaving The Pips. How the fu** do you put that on a resume? "1953-1989: A Pip" (bwaha!)
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