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 (1881-1953)
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? 69 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell