What Happened on December 6, 1953

Historical Events

  • Brown's Lou "Toe" Groza kicks 8 PATs, beating Giants 62-14

Famous Birthdays

  • Gary Ward, American baseball player, born in Los Angeles, California
  • Gina Hecht, American actress (Melanie-Hizzoner, Mork & Mindy), born in Houston, Texas
  • Joe "King" Carrasco [Teutsch], American new wave and Tex-Mex guitarist, and singer-songwriter ("Party Weekend"), born in Dumas, Texas
  • Kin Shriner, American actor (Scott-General Hospital, Rituals), born in New York City
  • Thomas Hulce, American actor (Amadeus, Equus, Echo Park), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • Wil Shriner, American talk show host (Wil Shriner Show), born in New York City

Famous Deaths

  • Konstanty I Galczynski, Polish poet (Zielona Ges), dies at 48
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights

About December 6, 1953

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield