Historical Events
- KHOL (now KHGI) TV channel 13 in Kearney, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
- KOA (now KCNC) TV channel 4 in Denver, CO (NBC) begins broadcasting
- Two fast express trains crash head-on killing 103 in Czechoslovakia
- Wellington-Auckland (NZ) express train swept away in flood kills 166
Famous Birthdays
- François Loos, French politician, born in Strasbourg, France
Famous Deaths
- Ralph Linton, American cultural anthropologist (Tree of Culture), dies at 60
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About December 24, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
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
