Friday 9 January 1953
It was Friday, under the sign of Capricorn. The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Javad Alizadeh and Morris Gleitzman.
In UK You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford was in the top 5 hits.
The Little World of Don Camillo, directed by Julien Duvivier, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1953
while The Man On A Donkey by H.F.M. Prescott was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Your Favorite Story.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Balloon Ascension Day
- Philippines - Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo district, Manila.
- 1788 - Ratification Day in Connecticut.
- 1822 - "I Will Stay" Day, when the Portuguese prince Pedro decided to stay in Brazil against the orders of the Portugal king Jopo VI, starting the Brazilian independence process.
- 1964 - Memorial day of Patriotic Panamanians for the Panama Canal (Martyrs' Day/Dia de los Martires).
- Eastern Orthodox - Feast of Saint Theophan the Recluse.
- Roman Catholic - Feast of Saint Adrian
- Stepfather's Day
Famous Birthdays:
- Javad Alizadeh: Iranian cartoonist and painter.
- Morris Gleitzman: English-Australian journalist and author.
- Shigeru So: Japanese runner.
- Takeshi So: Japanese runner.
Famous Deaths:
- Hans Aanrud: Norwegian Author (Storken), dies at 89.
Facts:
- Korean ferryboat Chang Tyong-Ho sank off Pusan killing 249
- Bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 116 points in basketball game.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1953?
- LIFE: 15000 house
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Queen Elizabeth II, Woman of the Year -- Jan. 5, 1953
- Esquire
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The Man On A Donkey
“The almost perfect historical novel.” —The New York TimesThe Man on a Donkey is an enthralling, panoramic historical novel that brings to life one of the most tumultuous times
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A Man Called Peter
In the Preface to A Man Called Peter, Catherine Marshall tells of a dream she had after Peter Marshall's death: Peter was working in a rose garden and said playfully, "I
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The Sea Around Us
Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on ...
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The Power Of Positive Thinking
An international bestseller with over five million copies in print, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped men and women around the world to achieve fulfillment in their lives through Dr.
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