Historical Events
17th US Masters
17th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Ben Hogan shatters the Masters scoring record by 5 strokes with a 274 (−14) to finish 5 strokes ahead of runner-up Ed Oliver; Hogan's second Masters
- Keizo Yamada runs fastest marathon to date, at Boston
- KFDX TV channel 3 in Wichita Falls, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
British Expedition to Mount Everest
Leading icefall party of the British expedition to climb Mount Everest reaches Base Camp at 17,900 ft (5455 m)
Famous Birthdays
- Tony James, English rock bassist (Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F-111), born in Shepherds Bush, London
Famous Deaths
- Lionel Logue, Australian speech therapist who treated King George VI (The Kings Speech), dies at 73
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About April 12, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 71 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - Lita Roza
