What Happened on March 3, 1953

Historical Events

  • Boston Braves, who own Milwaukee minor league franchise, block St Louis Browns attempt to shift their franchise to Milwaukee
  • Canadian Comet crashes at Karachi, 11 killed

Famous Birthdays

  • Aleksandr Viktorovich Borodin, Russian cosmonaut
  • Dave Amato, American rock guitarist (REO Speedwagon, 1989-present), born in Framingham, Massachusetts.
  • Zico, Brazilian footballer

Famous Deaths

James J. Jeffries (1875-1953)

American heavyweight boxer, dies at 77

Died in 1953 1953 Highlights

About March 3, 1953

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como with The Ramblers