Historical Events
- "In the Jailhouse Now" single recorded by Webb Pierce (Billboard Song of the Year 1955)
- "Kismet" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 583 performances
Republican Party
Eisenhower criticizes McCarthy for saying communists are in the Republican Party
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Event of Interest
Premier of Dmitri Shostakovich' 5th String Quartet
Dmitri Shostakovich
Famous Birthdays
- Franz Klammer, Austrian alpine skier (Olympic gold downhill 1976; World C'ships gold combined 1974, downhill 1976), born in Mooswald, Carinthia, Austria
- Robert Guediguian, French director (The Snows of Kilimanjaro), born in Marseille, France
1953 Highlights
About December 3, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
