Historical Events
- John Patrick's play "Teahouse of the August Moon" premieres in New York
- KOIN TV channel 6 in Portland, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting
- WJNL (now WFAT) TV channel 19 in Johnstown, PA (IND) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Betsy Clifford, Canadian alpine skier, born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Larry Miller, American comedian and actor (Larry-Pursuit Of Happiness), born in NYC, New York
- Tito Jackson, American singer (Jackson 5 - "ABC"; "Never Can Say Goodbye"), born in Gary, Indiana
1953 Highlights
About October 15, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
