What Happened on October 29, 1953

Historical Events

  • A Baltimore group purchases St Louis Browns

Famous Birthdays

Denis Potvin (70 years old)

Canadian born NHL defenseman (NY Islanders - Norris trophy), born in Vanier, Ontario

Born in 1953

Famous Deaths

  • William Kapell, American concert pianist and recording artist, dies in a plane crash at 31
1953 Highlights

About October 29, 1953

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Hey Joe - Frankie Laine