Historical Events
- WRAU (now WHOI) TV channel 19 in Peoria, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Nunn, American actor (Do the Right Thing), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2016)
Keith Hernandez (70 years old)
American MLB 1st baseman (St Louis Cardinals, NY Mets), born in San Francisco, California
Famous Deaths
- Werner Baumbach, German bomber pilot (Luftwaffe special bombing unit WWII), dies in a plane accident at 36
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About October 20, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Joe - Frankie Laine
