Historical Events
- KIMA TV channel 29 in Yakima, WA (CBS) begins broadcasting
- WAKR (now WAKC) TV channel 23 in Akron, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Howard Schultz, American businessman, CEO of Starbucks, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts, dies at 52
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About July 19, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
