Historical Events
- The United Nations Economic and Social Council votes to make UNICEF a permanent agency
- USSR/Israel recover diplomatic relations
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Shaughnessy, American sports writer
- Marcia Hines, American-born Australian singer (Marcia Shines), born in Boston, Massachessetts
- Thomas Friedman, American journalist
Famous Deaths
- Dumarsaid Estime, President of Haiti (b. 1900)
- Jan Struther, British author (b. 1901)
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About July 20, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
