Historical Events
- KFYR TV channel 5 in Bismarck, ND (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Deaths
Robert A. Millikan (1868-1953)
American physicist (photoelectric effect; Nobel 1923), dies at 85
- Rudolf Leonhard, writer, dies
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About December 19, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield
