Historical Events
- 1st privately operated atomic reactor-Raleigh, NC
- US give Persian premier Zahedi $45 million aid
Famous Birthdays
- Paulie Carmen, American rock vocalist (Champaign), born in Champaign, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Francis Ford, American actor (The Quiet Man), dies at 72
- Richard Walther Darré, Nazi politician, one of the leading 'blood and soil' ideologists (b. 1895)
1953 Highlights
About September 5, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
