Historical Events
- "Bob & Ray Show" TV Variety last air on NBC
- "Juvenile Jury" TV Children's last airs on NBC, moved to CBS
- "Racket Squad" TV Crime Drama last airs on CBS
- Dutch government proclaims 5% general pay increase on Jan 1, 1954
- KOAT TV channel 7 in Albuquerque, NM (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Diamond, Scottish singer-songwriter (I Should Have Known Better), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
Edwin Hubble (1889-1953)
American astronomer, first to announce existence of other galaxies, dies at 63
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About September 28, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell