Nixon inaugurated as 36th US Vice Pres; takes oath on 2 family Bibles; swears oath although he is Quaker; illus taking oath and recg outgoing Vice Pres Barkley congratulations

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12 Injured in Jersey As Bus Falls 25 Feet; 12 HURT IN JERSEY IN PLUNGE OF BUS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Interstate Transportation Co's Hoboken-Weehawken, NJ, bus plunges 25 ft off Weehawken rr bridge; illus; map; driver H Ohm and 11 passengers hurt, 5 seriously; latter listed

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1953Paul Allen, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Microsoft (died 2018)^[†]

Paul Gardner Allen was an American businessman, computer programmer, and investor. He co-founded Microsoft Corporation with his childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which was followed by the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Allen was ranked as one of the richest people in American history by Forbes with an estimated net worth of $20.3 billion at the time of his death in October 2018.

1953Felipe Yáñez, Spanish cyclist^[†]

Felipe Yáñez is a Spanish former professional racing cyclist. He rode in two editions of the Tour de France and nine editions of the Vuelta a España.

Historical Context for January 21, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people^[†]

Headlines from January 21, 1953

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Croydon Hotel Hold-Up Frustrated By Policeman; 6 of 7 Thieves Seized; POLICEMAN BLOCKS HOLD-UP OF HOTEL

BRITISH SEEK HINTS OF NEW U. S. POLICY; Search for Inaugural 'Clues' on Tariff Cut -- Tributes Flow From World Capitals BRITISH SEEK HINTS ON NEW U. S. POLICY

Nixon, Though a Quaker, 'Swears' To Do His Duty as Vice President; Nixon Takes Office and Is Congratulated by His Predecessor NIXON, A QUAKER, SWEARS TO DO DUTY

12 Injured in Jersey As Bus Falls 25 Feet; 12 HURT IN JERSEY IN PLUNGE OF BUS

Notable Births

Historical Context for January 21, 1953