Historical Events
- "House of Wax" 1st color 3-D movie, premieres in New York
Event of Interest
Dag Hammarskjöld becomes the 2nd Secretary-General of the United Nations
- NBA Championship Finals, Minneapolis Auditorium, Minnesota, MN: Minneapolis Lakers beat NY Knicks, 91-84 for a 4-1 series victory; Lakers' 5th title in 6 years
Famous Birthdays
- David Moorcroft, British athlete (5,000m world record holder 1982-85), born in Coventry, England
- Terre Roche, American folk-rock singer (The Roches - "Hammond Song"), born in New York
About April 10, 1953
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Broken Wings - Stargazers