Historical Events
Sports History
American track and field olympian Jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary
Famous Birthdays
- Desi Arnaz Jr., American actor (Here's Lucy - "Craig"; Fakeout; Joyride), and musician, born in Los Angeles, California
- Linda Hayden, British actress (The Blood on Satan's Claw; The Boys from Brazil), born in Stanmore, England
- Michael Boddicker, American session synthesizer player (Michael Jackson; Lionel Richie; Chicago), and film composer (The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Richard Legendre, Canadian tennis player and politician, born in Montreal, Quebec
- Stanley Grill, American composer (Afterwards, there were no more wars; Dreaming of a Better World), born in NYC
1953 Highlights
About January 19, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Comes A-Long A-Love - Kay Starr
