Historical Events
3rd NBA All-Star Game
3rd NBA All-Star Game, Allen County Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana: West beats East, 79-75; MVP: George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers, C
- Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14
- KOLD TV channel 13 in Tucson, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting
President Tito
Marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Baffert, American Racing Hall of Fame trainer (Triple Crown 2015, 18), born in Nogales, Arizona
- Luann Ryon, American archer (Olympic gold women's individual 1976), born in Long Beach, California (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Paul Niggli, Swiss mineralogist (crystal structures), dies at 64
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About January 13, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
