Historical Events
- Tornado kills 114 in Waco Texas ($39M damage)
Event of Interest
Winston Churchill criticizes US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' domino theory
Famous Birthdays
- Boyd Gaines, American actor (Mark-One Day at a Time, Sure Thing), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- David Gest, American television producer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Jean Adair, Canadian actress, dies at 80
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About May 11, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
