Historical Events
- "Buick-Berle Show" debuts on NBC-TV
Make Room for Daddy
"Make Room for Daddy" starring Danny Thomas, premieres on ABC-TV
Milton Berle Show
"Milton Berle Show" premieres on NBC in the US
- 1st department store to sell insurance is Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago, Illinois
- Baltimore, Maryland Mayor D'Alesandro buys Veeck's interest in Browns for $2,475,000
- US government gives France $385 million for combat in Indo-China
Famous Birthdays
- Drake Hogestyn, American actor (7 Brides for 7 Brothers), born in Ft Wayne, Indiana
- Jean-Claude Lauzon, Canadian filmmaker (Leola; Night Zoo), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1997)
- Warren Cromartie, American baseball player (Montreal Expos), born in Miami Beach, Florida
Famous Weddings
Joseph McCarthy
US Senator Joseph McCarthy (43) weds researcher Jean Kerr at St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About September 29, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
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
