Historical Events
Baseball History
Bill Veeck says he will sell his 80% of St Louis Browns for $2,475M
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- WBAY TV channel 2 in Green Bay, WI (CBS) begins broadcasting
- WWLP TV channel 22 in Springfield, MA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Muncie, American football running back, (d. 2013)
- Filemon Lagman, Filipino communist revolutionary (d. 2001)
Famous Deaths
- Conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, Spanish composer and violinist, dies at 73
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About March 17, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell
