1953 events

The penal colony on Devil's Island is permanently closed. Date: August 22, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)

Cold War: The CIA and MI6 help to overthrow the government of Mohammad Mosaddegh in Iran and reinstate the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Date: August 19, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)

First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place, in Southern California. Date: August 17, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)

The 7.2 Ms  Ionian earthquake shakes the southern Ionian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 445 and 800 people are killed. Date: August 12, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)

Thermonuclear bomb testing: The Soviet atomic bomb project continues with the detonation of "RDS-6s" (Joe 4) using a "layered" scheme. Date: August 12, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved when the United States, China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice. Date: July 27, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in…

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment repel a number of Chinese assaults against a key position known as The Hook during the Battle of the Samichon River, just hours before the Armistice Agreement is signed, ending the Korean War. Date: July 26, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July…

Arizona Governor John Howard Pyle orders an anti-polygamy law enforcement crackdown on residents of Short Creek, Arizona, which becomes known as the Short Creek raid. Date: July 26, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)

Cold War: Fidel Castro leads an unsuccessful attack on the Moncada Barracks, thus beginning the Cuban Revolution. The movement took the name of the date: 26th of July Movement Date: July 26, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day…