Historical Events
- Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim Gilliam wins NL Rookie of Year
- René Coty elected President of the Republic and the French Union on the 13th ballot [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Belinda Lang [Lange], British stage and screen actress (Second Thoughts -"Liza"; 2point4 Children -"Bill"), born in Marylebone, England
- Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, born in Madrid, Spain
- John Callahan, American actor (Craig-Santa Barbara, Falcon Crest), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Tatsumi Fujinami, Japanese wrestler (WWF/NWA), born in Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Famous Deaths
Lavrentiy Beria (1899-1953)
Soviet politician and head of the NKVD secret service, executed after being ousted from power at 54
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About December 23, 1953
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield
