Historical Events
- KTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Norberto Alonso, Argentine soccer midfielder (19 caps; River Plate), born in Vicente López, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Hoyt, American actor and director (Gold Dust Gertie, Goldie Get Along), dies at 79
- Prince Yasuhito Chichibu, brother of Emperor Showa, dies at 50
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About January 4, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Here In My Heart - Al Martino
