What Happened on December 18, 1953

Historical Events

  • KATV TV channel 7 in Little Rock, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • KMID TV channel 2 in Midland & Odessa, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • David Chipperfield, English architect (Pritzker Prize - 2003), born in London, England [1]
  • Elliot Easton [Steinberg], American rock lead guitarist (The Cars - "My Best Friend's Girl"), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Jim "Kimo" West, Canadian guitarist (More Guitar Stories), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • Khas-Magomed Hadjimuradov, Chechen bard

About December 18, 1953

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield