Mass Murderer Stalin Goes to His Grave
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Historical Events
- 6th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs): "The Sound Barrier" Best Film
Famous Birthdays
- Russel D Feingold, (Sen-D Wisconsin)
- Valery Grigoriyevich Korzun, Russian colonel/cosmonaut (TM-24)
Famous Deaths
- Herman J. Mankiewicz, American screenwriter (b. 1897)
Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)
Dictator and General Secretary of the Soviet Union (1922-53), dies of a stroke at 73
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Russian composer (Peter and the Wolf; Alexander Nevsky), dies at 61
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About March 5, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como with The Ramblers
