Historical Events
- 1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight
Election of Interest
UN General Assembly begins session that will elect Dag Hammarskjöld of Sweden as Secretary-General
Famous Birthdays
- Everard Endt, American sailor (Olympic gold 1952)
About April 7, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Broken Wings - Stargazers