Historical Events
- Yanks & Browns use record 41 players in a game
Famous Birthdays
- George Johnson, rocker (Brothers Johnson), born in Los Angeles, California
- Kathleen Sullivan, American newscaster (ABC-TV, CBS Morning Show), born in Pasadena, California
- Nicholas Bacon, premier baronet of England
- Yoko Shimada, Kumamota Japan, author (Kir Royal)/actress (Shogun)
Famous Deaths
- Eric De Lamarter, American organist, composer and conductor (Chicago Symphony), dies at 73
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About May 17, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
