Today in History for 27th September 1953

Historical Events

Events 1 - 10 of 10

- Bert Bechichar, Baltimore Colts, kicks a 56-yard field goal
- KCMO (now KCTV) TV channel 5 in Kansas City, MO (CBS) begins
- KNOE TV channel 8 in Monroe-West Monroe, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting
- KOLO TV channel 8 in Reno, NV (ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting
- KQTV TV channel 2 in Saint Joseph, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting
- St Louis Browns play last game in Sportsman's Park, losing 100th game
- Typhoon destroys 1/3 of Nagoya Japan
- WHBQ TV channel 13 in Memphis, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
- WMAZ TV channel 13 in Macon, GA (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting
- WTOK TV channel 11 in Meridian, MS (ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 7 of 7

- Benjamin Gene Brown, SF California, 4X400 runner (Olympic-gold-1976)
- Claudio Gentile, Italian footballer
- Diane Abbott, MP
- Greg Ham, Australia, rock saxophonist/flutist (Men At Work)
- Heather Watts, LA California, ballerina (Dancing on My Grave)
- Mata Amritanandamayi, Indian religious leader
- Robbie Shakespeare, Jamaica, reggae bassist (Sly & Robbie-DJ Riot)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 1 of 1

- Jules-Marie Canneel, Flemish painter/caricaturist, dies at 72

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