What Happened on December 1, 1953

Historical Events

Hugh Hefner publishes 1st edition of Playboy magazine, featuring Marilyn Monroe as the magazine's 1st centerfold

Red Sox trade for slugger Jackie Jensen, sending pitcher Mickey McDermott and outfielder Tom Umphlett to Washington; Jensen averages 25 HRs a year for his 7 seasons in Boston; AL RBI leader x 3, and AL MVP in 1958
WAIM (now WAXA) TV channel 40 in Anderson, SC (IND) 1st broadcast
WCSH TV channel 6 in Portland, ME (NBC) begins broadcasting