Historical Events
Event of Interest
Fidel Castro sentenced to 15 years (Havana)
Famous Birthdays
- Martha Smith, American actress (Animal House) and model (Playboy playmate July 1973), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Paulo Roberto Falcão, Brazilian footballer
- Susan Pedersen, American 4 X 100m medley swimmer (Olympic gold 1968)
- Tony Carey, American rock keyboardist, and singer-songwriter (Rainbow; Planet P Project), born in Watsonville, California
1953 Highlights
About October 16, 1953
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
