Historical Events
Dodgers Sign Koufax
Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Toplyn, American comedic writer (Late Night with David Letterman), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Mikael Odenberg, Swedish politician (Minister for Defence), born in Stockholm, Sweden
- René Eespere, Soviet-born Estonian composer, born in Tallinn, Estonia
- Vangelis Meimarakis, Greek lawyer and politician, born in Athens, Greece
- Vijay Amritraj, Indian tennis player and actor (Octopussy), born in Chennai, India
Famous Deaths
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer (The Yearling), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 57
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About December 14, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield
