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What Happened on June 24, 1953

Historical Events

  • KSWS (now KOBR) TV channel 8 in Roswell, NM (NBC) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Ivo Lill, Estonian glass artist, born in Tallinn, Estonia (d. 2019)

About June 24, 1953

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 71 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: I'm Walking Behind You - Eddie Fisher with Sally Sweetland