Joseph Stalin Suffers Stroke and Collapses, Dies Later March 1, 1953

Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier. Date: May 18, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1953Royal Australian Regiment Repels Chinese Assaults at The Hook, July 26, 1953Queen Elizabeth II…

An earthquake hits western Turkey, killing at least 1,070 people. Date: March 18, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1953Milwaukee Brewery Workers Strike Begins, 7,100 Walk Out May 14, 1953Josip Broz Tito Elected First…

A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. Date: June 18, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1953Winston Churchill Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, April 24, 1953Joseph Stalin…

First Indochina War: The French Union withdraws its forces from Operation Camargue against the Viet Minh in central Vietnam. Date: August 10, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1953Pit River Bridge Rescue Photographed by…

Lavrentiy Beria, head of MVD, is arrested by Nikita Khrushchev and other members of the Politburo. Date: June 26, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1953Western Turkey Earthquake Kills 1,070+ March 18, 1953US Midshipman…