Historical Events
- WTVM TV channel 9 in Columbus, GA (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Klaas Bruinsma, Dutch drug lord (d. 1991)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
MLB baseball player Hank Aaron (19) weds Barbara Lucas (divorced 1971)

Hank Aaron
Famous Deaths
- Porter Hall, American actor (Half-Breed, Double Indemnity), dies of a heart attack at 64
1953 Highlights
About October 6, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra