On this day

January 22, 1953

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 ร— 1920 PNG ยท created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from January 22, 1953

New Parcel Post Rise Of About 35% Asked

By the Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Interstate Commerce Commission disclosed today that a petition had come from the Post Office Department for a new increase in parcel post rates averaging close to 35 per cent.

None0 words

Notable Births

1953Winfried Berkemeier, German footballer and manager[โ€ ]

Winfried Berkemeier is a former German footballer.

Myung-whun Chung

1953Myung-whun Chung, South Korean pianist and conductor[โ€ ]

Myung-whun Chung is a South Korean conductor and pianist.

Jim Jarmusch

1953Jim Jarmusch, American director and screenwriter[โ€ ]

James Robert Jarmusch is an American filmmaker and musician.

Historical Context for January 22, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[โ€ ]