Historical Events
- The first ever NTSC color television sets go on sale for about USD at $1,175 each from RCA.
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Kazmaier, American powerlifter
- Daniel T Barry, PhD/MD/astronaut (STS 72), born in Norwalk, Connecticut
- Graham Vick, British opera director (Birmingham Opera Company, 1987-2020), born in Birkenhead, England (d. 2021)
- Harald Schmautz, German-born journalist
- Meredith Vieira, American television journalist
About December 30, 1953
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield
