Historical Events
- "My Darlin' Aida" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 89 performances
- 3rd NFL Pro Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: National Conference beats American Conference, 27-7; MVP: Don Doll, Detroit Lions, DB
MacLeish Wins Bollingen Prize
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Archibald MacLeish
My Darlin' Aida
Charles Friedman and Giuseppe Verdi's musical '"My Darlin' Aida", an adaptation of Verdi's opera "Aida" closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after for 89 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Rahal, American racing car driver and team owner (over 15 wins), born in Medina, Ohio
- Pat Benatar [Andrezejewski], American rock singer ("Hit Me with Your Best Shot"; "Love Is A Battlefield"; "We Belong"), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About January 10, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
