Historical Events
Event of Interest
British royal yacht Britannia launched by Queen Elizabeth II
- Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Connie Ryan bats 6 from 6 in a 14-12 defeat against the Pirates at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
- Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins, 1-0 for a 4-1 series win
- WAND TV channel 17 in Decatur, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- J. Neil Schulman, American writer (Alongside Night), born in Forest Hills, New York
- Jay O. Sanders, American actor (Meeting Venus, V I Warshawski), born in Austin, Texas
- Peter Garrett, Australian environmentalist, activist, former politician (Labour Party), and musician (Midnight Oil), born in Wahroonga, Sydney
About April 16, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 71 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - Lita Roza
