Historical Events
Sports History
Ernie Banks becomes Chicago Cubs 1st black player
Famous Birthdays
- Altaf Hussain, Pakistani politician and founder of MQM
- Rita Rudner, American comedienne (Funny People), born in Miami, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Emil Ermatinger, Swiss literature historian, dies at 80
- Henry Holden Huss, American composer, dies at 91
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About September 17, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
