What Happened on February 25, 1953

Historical Events

Wonderful Town

Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "Wonderful Town", starring Rosalind Russell, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 559 performances, wins 5 Tony Awards

Famous Birthdays

  • Garrett Glaser, entertainment correspondent (Entertainment Tonight)
  • José María Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain
  • Kim Yeong-cheol, South Korean actor

Famous Deaths

  • Jesus Garcia Leoz, Spanish orchestral and film composer (The Sun Comes Out Every Day), dies at 49
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights

About February 25, 1953

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como with The Ramblers